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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,913.89, 709,277.17 and 296,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,913.89, 709,277.17 and 296,081.09 is: 408,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,913.89 : 709,277.17 = 296,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,913.89/709,277.17 = 296,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,913.89x = 709,277.17 × 296,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,913.89x = 210,003,553,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,003,553,319.13/513,913.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,635.68

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