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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,992.86, 684,533.46 and 292,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,992.86, 684,533.46 and 292,062.76 is: 403,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,992.86 : 684,533.46 = 292,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,992.86/684,533.46 = 292,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,992.86x = 684,533.46 × 292,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,992.86x = 199,926,731,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,926,731,023.85/495,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,083.89

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