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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,908.32, 682,988.64 and 290,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,908.32, 682,988.64 and 290,921.82 is: 401,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,908.32 : 682,988.64 = 290,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,908.32/682,988.64 = 290,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,908.32x = 682,988.64 × 290,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,908.32x = 198,696,298,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,696,298,188.13/494,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,481.02

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