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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,423.36, 704,424.92 and 295,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,423.36, 704,424.92 and 295,567.22 is: 407,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,423.36 : 704,424.92 = 295,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,423.36/704,424.92 = 295,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,423.36x = 704,424.92 × 295,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,423.36x = 208,204,915,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,204,915,303.12/510,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,906.32

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