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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,834.96, 704,890.44 and 293,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,834.96, 704,890.44 and 293,032.26 is: 404,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,834.96 : 704,890.44 = 293,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,834.96/704,890.44 = 293,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,834.96x = 704,890.44 × 293,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,834.96x = 206,555,638,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,555,638,685.59/510,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,349.07

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