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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,960.04, 683,038.98 and 291,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,960.04, 683,038.98 and 291,142.44 is: 401,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,960.04 : 683,038.98 = 291,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,960.04/683,038.98 = 291,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,960.04x = 683,038.98 × 291,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,960.04x = 198,861,635,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,861,635,252.31/494,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,773.11

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