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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,375.44, 683,792.52 and 294,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,375.44, 683,792.52 and 294,170 is: 406,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,375.44 : 683,792.52 = 294,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,375.44/683,792.52 = 294,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,375.44x = 683,792.52 × 294,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,375.44x = 201,151,245,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,151,245,608.40/495,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,058.17

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