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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,493.61, 705,864.23 and 296,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,493.61, 705,864.23 and 296,761.53 is: 409,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,493.61 : 705,864.23 = 296,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,493.61/705,864.23 = 296,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,493.61x = 705,864.23 × 296,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,493.61x = 209,473,347,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,473,347,383.26/511,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,532.68

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