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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,423.08, 683,685.12 and 291,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,423.08, 683,685.12 and 291,481.68 is: 402,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,423.08 : 683,685.12 = 291,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,423.08/683,685.12 = 291,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,423.08x = 683,685.12 × 291,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,423.08x = 199,281,687,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,281,687,368.60/495,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,245.47

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