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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,184.69, 683,357.67 and 291,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,184.69, 683,357.67 and 291,244.21 is: 401,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,184.69 : 683,357.67 = 291,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,184.69/683,357.67 = 291,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,184.69x = 683,357.67 × 291,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,184.69x = 199,023,964,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,023,964,746.59/495,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,918.66

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