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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,352.50, 685,017.06 and 292,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,352.50, 685,017.06 and 292,467 is: 403,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,352.50 : 685,017.06 = 292,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,352.50/685,017.06 = 292,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,352.50x = 685,017.06 × 292,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,352.50x = 200,344,884,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,344,884,487.02/496,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,634.28

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