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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,504.99, 711,413.19 and 297,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,504.99, 711,413.19 and 297,709.72 is: 410,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,504.99 : 711,413.19 = 297,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,504.99/711,413.19 = 297,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,504.99x = 711,413.19 × 297,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,504.99x = 211,794,619,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,794,619,820.67/515,504.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,848.83

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