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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,926.52, 684,138.06 and 294,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,926.52, 684,138.06 and 294,579.96 is: 406,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,926.52 : 684,138.06 = 294,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,926.52/684,138.06 = 294,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,926.52x = 684,138.06 × 294,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,926.52x = 201,533,362,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,533,362,349.28/495,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,377.47

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