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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,833.66, 706,220.97 and 294,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,833.66, 706,220.97 and 294,069.02 is: 405,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,833.66 : 706,220.97 = 294,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,833.66/706,220.97 = 294,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,833.66x = 706,220.97 × 294,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,833.66x = 207,677,705,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,677,705,020.25/511,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,752.34

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