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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,510.02, 685,234.26 and 292,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,510.02, 685,234.26 and 292,626.59 is: 403,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,510.02 : 685,234.26 = 292,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,510.02/685,234.26 = 292,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,510.02x = 685,234.26 × 292,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,510.02x = 200,517,761,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,517,761,428.80/496,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,854.41

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