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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,403.44, 683,715.12 and 294,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,403.44, 683,715.12 and 294,199.44 is: 406,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,403.44 : 683,715.12 = 294,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,403.44/683,715.12 = 294,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,403.44x = 683,715.12 × 294,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,403.44x = 201,148,605,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,148,605,423.53/495,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,029.89

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