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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,536.50, 683,975.42 and 291,652.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,536.50, 683,975.42 and 291,652.81 is: 402,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,536.50 : 683,975.42 = 291,652.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,536.50/683,975.42 = 291,652.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,536.50x = 683,975.42 × 291,652.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,536.50x = 199,483,355,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,483,355,653.00/495,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,560.37

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