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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,186.72, 683,360.40 and 291,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,186.72, 683,360.40 and 291,246.18 is: 401,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,186.72 : 683,360.40 = 291,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,186.72/683,360.40 = 291,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,186.72x = 683,360.40 × 291,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,186.72x = 199,026,106,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,026,106,063.27/495,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,921.33

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