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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,555.93, 683,809.17 and 291,561.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,555.93, 683,809.17 and 291,561.99 is: 402,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,555.93 : 683,809.17 = 291,561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,555.93/683,809.17 = 291,561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,555.93x = 683,809.17 × 291,561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,555.93x = 199,372,762,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,372,762,385.45/495,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,321.41

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