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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,199.31, 683,377.90 and 291,258.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,199.31, 683,377.90 and 291,258.86 is: 401,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,199.31 : 683,377.90 = 291,258.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,199.31/683,377.90 = 291,258.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,199.31x = 683,377.90 × 291,258.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,199.31x = 199,039,863,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,039,863,958.16/495,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,938.90

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