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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,065.34, 704,079.66 and 438,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,065.34, 704,079.66 and 438,156.78 is: 604,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,065.34 : 704,079.66 = 438,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,065.34/704,079.66 = 438,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,065.34x = 704,079.66 × 438,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,065.34x = 308,497,276,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,497,276,689.10/510,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,819.13

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