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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,519.02, 685,246.68 and 292,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,519.02, 685,246.68 and 292,635.59 is: 403,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,519.02 : 685,246.68 = 292,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,519.02/685,246.68 = 292,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,519.02x = 685,246.68 × 292,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,519.02x = 200,527,566,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,527,566,497.34/496,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,866.84

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