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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,947.72, 706,628.37 and 297,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,947.72, 706,628.37 and 297,156.98 is: 410,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,947.72 : 706,628.37 = 297,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,947.72/706,628.37 = 297,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,947.72x = 706,628.37 × 297,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,947.72x = 209,979,555,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,979,555,292.43/511,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,158.20

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