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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,513.02, 685,238.40 and 292,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,513.02, 685,238.40 and 292,629.59 is: 403,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,513.02 : 685,238.40 = 292,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,513.02/685,238.40 = 292,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,513.02x = 685,238.40 × 292,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,513.02x = 200,521,032,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,032,044.26/496,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,858.56

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