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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,037.99, 709,446.91 and 296,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,037.99, 709,446.91 and 296,204.28 is: 408,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,037.99 : 709,446.91 = 296,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,037.99/709,446.91 = 296,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,037.99x = 709,446.91 × 296,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,037.99x = 210,141,211,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,141,211,174.78/514,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,804.83

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