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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,941.24, 706,619.43 and 297,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,941.24, 706,619.43 and 297,150.51 is: 410,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,941.24 : 706,619.43 = 297,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,941.24/706,619.43 = 297,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,941.24x = 706,619.43 × 297,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,941.24x = 209,972,318,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,972,318,981.56/511,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,149.26

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