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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,842.83, 709,043.94 and 296,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,842.83, 709,043.94 and 296,083.24 is: 408,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,842.83 : 709,043.94 = 296,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,842.83/709,043.94 = 296,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,842.83x = 709,043.94 × 296,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,842.83x = 209,936,027,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,936,027,057.57/513,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,560.78

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