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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,959.13, 684,549.12 and 305,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,959.13, 684,549.12 and 305,143.38 is: 421,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,959.13 : 684,549.12 = 305,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,959.13/684,549.12 = 305,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,959.13x = 684,549.12 × 305,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,959.13x = 208,885,632,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,885,632,252.83/495,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,175.09

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