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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,182.40, 683,354.54 and 291,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,182.40, 683,354.54 and 291,241.91 is: 401,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,182.40 : 683,354.54 = 291,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,182.40/683,354.54 = 291,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,182.40x = 683,354.54 × 291,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,182.40x = 199,021,483,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,021,483,873.26/495,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,915.51

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