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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,555.12, 683,808 and 291,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,555.12, 683,808 and 291,561.16 is: 402,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,555.12 : 683,808 = 291,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,555.12/683,808 = 291,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,555.12x = 683,808 × 291,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,555.12x = 199,371,853,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,371,853,697.28/495,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,320.24

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