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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,431.57, 705,618.95 and 296,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,431.57, 705,618.95 and 296,528.49 is: 409,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,431.57 : 705,618.95 = 296,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,431.57/705,618.95 = 296,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,431.57x = 705,618.95 × 296,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,431.57x = 209,236,120,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,236,120,276.24/511,431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,118.51

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