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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,786.88, 706,037.67 and 296,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,786.88, 706,037.67 and 296,802.35 is: 409,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,786.88 : 706,037.67 = 296,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,786.88/706,037.67 = 296,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,786.88x = 706,037.67 × 296,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,786.88x = 209,553,636,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,553,636,114.34/511,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,454.89

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