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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,223.23, 705,490.86 and 296,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,223.23, 705,490.86 and 296,490.61 is: 409,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,223.23 : 705,490.86 = 296,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,223.23/705,490.86 = 296,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,223.23x = 705,490.86 × 296,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,223.23x = 209,171,415,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,171,415,430.83/511,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,158.67

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