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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,813.44, 706,443.12 and 297,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,813.44, 706,443.12 and 297,022.68 is: 409,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,813.44 : 706,443.12 = 297,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,813.44/706,443.12 = 297,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,813.44x = 706,443.12 × 297,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,813.44x = 209,829,628,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,829,628,769.96/511,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,972.88

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