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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,221.99, 705,489.15 and 296,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,221.99, 705,489.15 and 296,489.37 is: 409,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,221.99 : 705,489.15 = 296,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,221.99/705,489.15 = 296,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,221.99x = 705,489.15 × 296,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,221.99x = 209,170,032,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,170,032,142.89/511,221.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,156.95

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