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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,901.23, 709,020.66 and 298,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,901.23, 709,020.66 and 298,999.78 is: 412,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,901.23 : 709,020.66 = 298,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,901.23/709,020.66 = 298,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,901.23x = 709,020.66 × 298,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,901.23x = 211,997,020,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,997,020,704.15/513,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,524.84

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