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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,374.44, 683,791.14 and 294,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,374.44, 683,791.14 and 294,169 is: 406,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,374.44 : 683,791.14 = 294,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,374.44/683,791.14 = 294,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,374.44x = 683,791.14 × 294,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,374.44x = 201,150,155,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,150,155,862.66/495,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,056.79

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