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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,375.07, 705,541.17 and 296,472.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,375.07, 705,541.17 and 296,472.23 is: 409,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,375.07 : 705,541.17 = 296,472.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,375.07/705,541.17 = 296,472.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,375.07x = 705,541.17 × 296,472.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,375.07x = 209,173,360,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,173,360,499.00/511,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,040.99

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