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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,225.24, 705,493.64 and 296,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,225.24, 705,493.64 and 296,492.62 is: 409,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,225.24 : 705,493.64 = 296,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,225.24/705,493.64 = 296,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,225.24x = 705,493.64 × 296,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,225.24x = 209,173,657,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,173,657,716.94/511,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,161.44

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