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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,786.24, 704,693.16 and 295,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,786.24, 704,693.16 and 295,847.88 is: 408,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,786.24 : 704,693.16 = 295,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,786.24/704,693.16 = 295,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,786.24x = 704,693.16 × 295,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,786.24x = 208,481,977,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,481,977,436.50/510,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,158.95

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