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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,312.34, 684,725.44 and 292,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,312.34, 684,725.44 and 292,238.51 is: 403,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,312.34 : 684,725.44 = 292,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,312.34/684,725.44 = 292,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,312.34x = 684,725.44 × 292,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,312.34x = 200,103,142,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,103,142,344.69/496,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,179.87

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