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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,391.44, 683,698.56 and 294,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,391.44, 683,698.56 and 294,187.44 is: 406,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,391.44 : 683,698.56 = 294,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,391.44/683,698.56 = 294,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,391.44x = 683,698.56 × 294,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,391.44x = 201,135,529,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,135,529,098.09/495,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,013.33

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