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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,073.98, 703,890.72 and 295,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,073.98, 703,890.72 and 295,209.74 is: 407,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,073.98 : 703,890.72 = 295,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,073.98/703,890.72 = 295,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,073.98x = 703,890.72 × 295,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,073.98x = 207,795,392,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,795,392,920.16/510,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,382.85

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