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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,783.06, 713,082.50 and 295,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,783.06, 713,082.50 and 295,985.94 is: 408,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,783.06 : 713,082.50 = 295,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,783.06/713,082.50 = 295,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,783.06x = 713,082.50 × 295,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,783.06x = 211,062,394,060.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,062,394,060.05/516,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,415.85

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