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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,593.10, 704,557.35 and 295,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,593.10, 704,557.35 and 295,703.34 is: 408,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,593.10 : 704,557.35 = 295,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,593.10/704,557.35 = 295,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,593.10x = 704,557.35 × 295,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,593.10x = 208,339,961,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,339,961,616.55/510,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,035.21

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