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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,854.42, 704,871.24 and 295,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,854.42, 704,871.24 and 295,981.40 is: 408,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,854.42 : 704,871.24 = 295,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,854.42/704,871.24 = 295,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,854.42x = 704,871.24 × 295,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,854.42x = 208,628,776,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,628,776,434.94/510,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,391.84

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