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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,816.24, 704,927.34 and 295,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,816.24, 704,927.34 and 295,997.76 is: 408,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,816.24 : 704,927.34 = 295,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,816.24/704,927.34 = 295,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,816.24x = 704,927.34 × 295,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,816.24x = 208,656,913,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,913,602.76/510,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,477.45

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