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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,657.16, 704,792.19 and 295,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,657.16, 704,792.19 and 295,927.78 is: 408,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,657.16 : 704,792.19 = 295,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,657.16/704,792.19 = 295,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,657.16x = 704,792.19 × 295,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,657.16x = 208,567,588,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,567,588,148.04/510,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,429.77

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