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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,947.01, 706,627.40 and 297,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,947.01, 706,627.40 and 297,156.27 is: 410,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,947.01 : 706,627.40 = 297,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,947.01/706,627.40 = 297,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,947.01x = 706,627.40 × 297,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,947.01x = 209,978,762,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,978,762,160.35/511,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,157.22

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