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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,025.22, 703,791.41 and 295,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,025.22, 703,791.41 and 295,178.59 is: 407,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,025.22 : 703,791.41 = 295,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,025.22/703,791.41 = 295,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,025.22x = 703,791.41 × 295,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,025.22x = 207,744,156,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,744,156,057.91/510,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,321.34

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