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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,499.11, 704,529.45 and 295,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,499.11, 704,529.45 and 295,643.01 is: 408,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,499.11 : 704,529.45 = 295,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,499.11/704,529.45 = 295,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,499.11x = 704,529.45 × 295,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,499.11x = 208,289,207,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,289,207,231.65/510,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,010.91

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