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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,788.88, 706,040.43 and 296,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,788.88, 706,040.43 and 296,804.35 is: 409,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,788.88 : 706,040.43 = 296,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,788.88/706,040.43 = 296,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,788.88x = 706,040.43 × 296,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,788.88x = 209,555,870,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,555,870,899.87/511,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,457.65

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