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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,136.36, 684,585.18 and 292,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,136.36, 684,585.18 and 292,227.88 is: 403,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,136.36 : 684,585.18 = 292,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,136.36/684,585.18 = 292,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,136.36x = 684,585.18 × 292,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,136.36x = 200,054,875,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,054,875,830.82/496,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,225.59

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