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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,996.32, 709,389.16 and 296,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,996.32, 709,389.16 and 296,163.30 is: 408,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,996.32 : 709,389.16 = 296,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,996.32/709,389.16 = 296,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,996.32x = 709,389.16 × 296,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,996.32x = 210,095,034,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,095,034,609.83/513,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,748.13

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