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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,277.34, 684,743.33 and 292,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,277.34, 684,743.33 and 292,312.25 is: 403,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,277.34 : 684,743.33 = 292,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,277.34/684,743.33 = 292,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,277.34x = 684,743.33 × 292,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,277.34x = 200,158,863,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,158,863,339.64/496,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,320.58

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