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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,993.86, 684,534.84 and 292,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,993.86, 684,534.84 and 292,063.76 is: 403,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,993.86 : 684,534.84 = 292,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,993.86/684,534.84 = 292,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,993.86x = 684,534.84 × 292,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,993.86x = 199,927,819,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,927,819,221.40/495,993.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,085.27

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