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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,300.96, 705,657.15 and 296,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,300.96, 705,657.15 and 296,450.08 is: 409,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,300.96 : 705,657.15 = 296,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,300.96/705,657.15 = 296,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,300.96x = 705,657.15 × 296,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,300.96x = 209,192,116,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,192,116,805.93/511,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,136.95

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