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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,515.02, 685,241.16 and 292,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,515.02, 685,241.16 and 292,631.59 is: 403,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,515.02 : 685,241.16 = 292,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,515.02/685,241.16 = 292,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,515.02x = 685,241.16 × 292,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,515.02x = 200,523,210,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,523,210,184.24/496,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,861.32

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