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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,757.94, 709,128.63 and 298,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,757.94, 709,128.63 and 298,939.68 is: 412,619.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,757.94 : 709,128.63 = 298,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,757.94/709,128.63 = 298,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,757.94x = 709,128.63 × 298,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,757.94x = 211,986,685,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,986,685,731.04/513,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,619.78

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