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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,559.28, 710,144.40 and 296,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,559.28, 710,144.40 and 296,776.44 is: 409,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,559.28 : 710,144.40 = 296,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,559.28/710,144.40 = 296,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,559.28x = 710,144.40 × 296,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,559.28x = 210,754,126,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,754,126,917.94/514,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,581.82

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