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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,957.12, 684,546.35 and 305,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,957.12, 684,546.35 and 305,141.37 is: 421,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,957.12 : 684,546.35 = 305,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,957.12/684,546.35 = 305,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,957.12x = 684,546.35 × 305,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,957.12x = 208,883,411,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,883,411,067.50/495,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,172.32

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