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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,626.37, 704,648.39 and 295,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,626.37, 704,648.39 and 295,770.63 is: 408,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,626.37 : 704,648.39 = 295,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,626.37/704,648.39 = 295,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,626.37x = 704,648.39 × 295,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,626.37x = 208,414,296,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,414,296,759.93/510,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,154.20

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