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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,186.84, 683,520.48 and 291,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,186.84, 683,520.48 and 291,228.84 is: 401,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,186.84 : 683,520.48 = 291,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,186.84/683,520.48 = 291,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,186.84x = 683,520.48 × 291,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,186.84x = 199,060,876,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,060,876,506.64/495,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,991.45

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