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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,844.16, 706,235.46 and 294,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,844.16, 706,235.46 and 294,079.53 is: 405,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,844.16 : 706,235.46 = 294,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,844.16/706,235.46 = 294,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,844.16x = 706,235.46 × 294,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,844.16x = 207,689,392,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,689,392,146.13/511,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,766.85

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