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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,170.57, 683,338.22 and 291,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,170.57, 683,338.22 and 291,230.08 is: 401,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,170.57 : 683,338.22 = 291,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,170.57/683,338.22 = 291,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,170.57x = 683,338.22 × 291,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,170.57x = 199,008,647,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,008,647,887.22/495,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,899.19

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