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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,300.20, 683,475.57 and 291,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,300.20, 683,475.57 and 291,358.80 is: 402,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,300.20 : 683,475.57 = 291,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,300.20/683,475.57 = 291,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,300.20x = 683,475.57 × 291,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,300.20x = 199,136,621,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,136,621,904.52/495,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,052.38

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