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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,614.16, 683,934.23 and 291,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,614.16, 683,934.23 and 291,677.09 is: 402,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,614.16 : 683,934.23 = 291,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,614.16/683,934.23 = 291,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,614.16x = 683,934.23 × 291,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,614.16x = 199,487,943,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,487,943,267.31/495,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,506.55

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