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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,462.82, 705,857.10 and 296,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,462.82, 705,857.10 and 296,601.02 is: 409,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,462.82 : 705,857.10 = 296,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,462.82/705,857.10 = 296,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,462.82x = 705,857.10 × 296,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,462.82x = 209,357,935,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,357,935,834.24/511,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,331.68

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