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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,153.41, 684,742.55 and 292,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,153.41, 684,742.55 and 292,268.49 is: 403,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,153.41 : 684,742.55 = 292,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,153.41/684,742.55 = 292,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,153.41x = 684,742.55 × 292,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,153.41x = 200,128,671,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,128,671,127.25/496,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,360.47

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