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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,645.50, 704,583.98 and 295,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,645.50, 704,583.98 and 295,772.74 is: 408,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,645.50 : 704,583.98 = 295,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,645.50/704,583.98 = 295,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,645.50x = 704,583.98 × 295,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,645.50x = 208,396,734,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,396,734,324.71/510,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,104.52

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