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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,329.62, 709,782.21 and 296,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,329.62, 709,782.21 and 296,533.98 is: 409,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,329.62 : 709,782.21 = 296,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,329.62/709,782.21 = 296,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,329.62x = 709,782.21 × 296,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,329.62x = 210,474,543,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,474,543,664.50/514,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,221.12

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