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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,502.92, 683,143.36 and 357,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,502.92, 683,143.36 and 357,566.09 is: 492,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,502.92 : 683,143.36 = 357,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,502.92/683,143.36 = 357,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,502.92x = 683,143.36 × 357,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,502.92x = 244,268,895,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,268,895,835.03/495,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,971.66

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