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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,556.12, 683,809.38 and 291,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,556.12, 683,809.38 and 291,562.16 is: 402,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,556.12 : 683,809.38 = 291,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,556.12/683,809.38 = 291,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,556.12x = 683,809.38 × 291,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,556.12x = 199,372,939,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,372,939,861.06/495,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,321.62

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