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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,509.14, 683,151.60 and 357,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,509.14, 683,151.60 and 357,572.08 is: 492,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,509.14 : 683,151.60 = 357,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,509.14/683,151.60 = 357,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,509.14x = 683,151.60 × 357,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,509.14x = 244,275,938,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,275,938,567.33/495,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,979.68

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