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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,181.55, 683,353.41 and 291,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,181.55, 683,353.41 and 291,241.10 is: 401,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,181.55 : 683,353.41 = 291,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,181.55/683,353.41 = 291,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,181.55x = 683,353.41 × 291,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,181.55x = 199,020,598,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,020,598,817.15/495,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,914.41

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