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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,606.53, 683,923.71 and 291,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,606.53, 683,923.71 and 291,669.47 is: 402,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,606.53 : 683,923.71 = 291,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,606.53/683,923.71 = 291,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,606.53x = 683,923.71 × 291,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,606.53x = 199,479,662,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,479,662,596.52/495,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,496.04

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