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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,237.12, 684,963.24 and 292,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,237.12, 684,963.24 and 292,274.26 is: 403,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,237.12 : 684,963.24 = 292,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,237.12/684,963.24 = 292,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,237.12x = 684,963.24 × 292,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,237.12x = 200,197,124,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,197,124,098.20/496,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,430.37

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