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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,948.01, 706,628.78 and 297,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,948.01, 706,628.78 and 297,157.27 is: 410,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,948.01 : 706,628.78 = 297,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,948.01/706,628.78 = 297,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,948.01x = 706,628.78 × 297,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,948.01x = 209,979,879,168.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,979,879,168.23/511,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,158.60

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