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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,147.72, 709,531.10 and 296,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,147.72, 709,531.10 and 296,235.96 is: 408,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,147.72 : 709,531.10 = 296,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,147.72/709,531.10 = 296,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,147.72x = 709,531.10 × 296,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,147.72x = 210,188,626,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,188,626,558.36/514,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,809.80

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