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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,221.73, 705,488.79 and 296,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,221.73, 705,488.79 and 296,489.11 is: 409,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,221.73 : 705,488.79 = 296,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,221.73/705,488.79 = 296,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,221.73x = 705,488.79 × 296,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,221.73x = 209,169,743,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,169,743,462.08/511,221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,156.60

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