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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,586.40, 705,804.12 and 296,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,586.40, 705,804.12 and 296,608.08 is: 409,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,586.40 : 705,804.12 = 296,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,586.40/705,804.12 = 296,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,586.40x = 705,804.12 × 296,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,586.40x = 209,347,204,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,347,204,889.29/511,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,211.83

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