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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,135.87, 684,584.49 and 292,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,135.87, 684,584.49 and 292,227.40 is: 403,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,135.87 : 684,584.49 = 292,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,135.87/684,584.49 = 292,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,135.87x = 684,584.49 × 292,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,135.87x = 200,054,345,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,345,593.03/496,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,224.92

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