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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,599.37, 704,520.39 and 295,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,599.37, 704,520.39 and 295,726.62 is: 408,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,599.37 : 704,520.39 = 295,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,599.37/704,520.39 = 295,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,599.37x = 704,520.39 × 295,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,599.37x = 208,345,433,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,345,433,655.78/510,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,040.91

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