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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,788.44, 706,039.67 and 296,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,788.44, 706,039.67 and 296,803.91 is: 409,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,788.44 : 706,039.67 = 296,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,788.44/706,039.67 = 296,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,788.44x = 706,039.67 × 296,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,788.44x = 209,555,337,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,555,337,178.22/511,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,456.95

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