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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,132.37, 684,579.67 and 292,223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,132.37, 684,579.67 and 292,223.89 is: 403,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,132.37 : 684,579.67 = 292,223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,132.37/684,579.67 = 292,223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,132.37x = 684,579.67 × 292,223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,132.37x = 200,050,531,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,050,531,740.31/496,132.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,220.08

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