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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,496.11, 704,525.31 and 295,640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,496.11, 704,525.31 and 295,640.01 is: 408,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,496.11 : 704,525.31 = 295,640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,496.11/704,525.31 = 295,640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,496.11x = 704,525.31 × 295,640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,496.11x = 208,285,869,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,285,869,693.65/510,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,006.77

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