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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,916.50, 707,805.60 and 295,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,916.50, 707,805.60 and 295,158.80 is: 407,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,916.50 : 707,805.60 = 295,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,916.50/707,805.60 = 295,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,916.50x = 707,805.60 × 295,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,916.50x = 208,915,051,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,915,051,529.28/512,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,308.11

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