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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,585.32, 704,702.23 and 295,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,585.32, 704,702.23 and 295,725.33 is: 408,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,585.32 : 704,702.23 = 295,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,585.32/704,702.23 = 295,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,585.32x = 704,702.23 × 295,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,585.32x = 208,398,298,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,398,298,779.17/510,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,155.68

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