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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,756.21, 704,816.37 and 292,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,756.21, 704,816.37 and 292,953.69 is: 404,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,756.21 : 704,816.37 = 292,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,756.21/704,816.37 = 292,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,756.21x = 704,816.37 × 292,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,756.21x = 206,478,556,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,478,556,363.91/510,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,260.49

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