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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,023.76, 709,405.80 and 296,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,023.76, 709,405.80 and 296,240.08 is: 408,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,023.76 : 709,405.80 = 296,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,023.76/709,405.80 = 296,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,023.76x = 709,405.80 × 296,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,023.76x = 210,154,430,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,154,430,944.46/514,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,841.86

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