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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,691.75, 684,038.93 and 291,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,691.75, 684,038.93 and 291,695.68 is: 402,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,691.75 : 684,038.93 = 291,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,691.75/684,038.93 = 291,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,691.75x = 684,038.93 × 291,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,691.75x = 199,531,200,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,531,200,229.39/495,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,530.81

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