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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,617.16, 683,938.38 and 291,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,617.16, 683,938.38 and 291,680.10 is: 402,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,617.16 : 683,938.38 = 291,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,617.16/683,938.38 = 291,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,617.16x = 683,938.38 × 291,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,617.16x = 199,491,215,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,491,215,072.24/495,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,510.71

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