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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,433.03, 704,438.22 and 295,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,433.03, 704,438.22 and 295,576.84 is: 407,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,433.03 : 704,438.22 = 295,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,433.03/704,438.22 = 295,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,433.03x = 704,438.22 × 295,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,433.03x = 208,215,623,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,215,623,042.83/510,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,919.57

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