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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,827.99, 713,279.45 and 296,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,827.99, 713,279.45 and 296,086.25 is: 408,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,827.99 : 713,279.45 = 296,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,827.99/713,279.45 = 296,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,827.99x = 713,279.45 × 296,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,827.99x = 211,192,240,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,192,240,075.98/516,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,631.58

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