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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,236.12, 684,961.86 and 292,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,236.12, 684,961.86 and 292,273.26 is: 403,428.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,236.12 : 684,961.86 = 292,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,236.12/684,961.86 = 292,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,236.12x = 684,961.86 × 292,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,236.12x = 200,196,035,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,196,035,797.86/496,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,428.99

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