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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,439.94, 683,589.98 and 291,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,439.94, 683,589.98 and 291,499.76 is: 402,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,439.94 : 683,589.98 = 291,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,439.94/683,589.98 = 291,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,439.94x = 683,589.98 × 291,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,439.94x = 199,266,317,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,317,546.13/495,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,200.75

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