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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,183.69, 683,356.29 and 291,243.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,183.69, 683,356.29 and 291,243.21 is: 401,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,183.69 : 683,356.29 = 291,243.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,183.69/683,356.29 = 291,243.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,183.69x = 683,356.29 × 291,243.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,183.69x = 199,022,879,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,022,879,473.29/495,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,917.28

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