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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,326.38, 704,375.40 and 395,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,326.38, 704,375.40 and 395,377.66 is: 545,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,326.38 : 704,375.40 = 395,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,326.38/704,375.40 = 395,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,326.38x = 704,375.40 × 395,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,326.38x = 278,494,297,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,494,297,413.56/510,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,718.01

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