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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,947.60, 706,628.20 and 297,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,947.60, 706,628.20 and 297,156.86 is: 410,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,947.60 : 706,628.20 = 297,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,947.60/706,628.20 = 297,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,947.60x = 706,628.20 × 297,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,947.60x = 209,979,417,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,979,417,099.45/511,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,158.03

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