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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,757.16, 705,996.61 and 296,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,757.16, 705,996.61 and 296,772.73 is: 409,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,757.16 : 705,996.61 = 296,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,757.16/705,996.61 = 296,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,757.16x = 705,996.61 × 296,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,757.16x = 209,520,538,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,520,538,813.52/511,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,413.99

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