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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,520.02, 685,248.06 and 292,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,520.02, 685,248.06 and 292,636.59 is: 403,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,520.02 : 685,248.06 = 292,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,520.02/685,248.06 = 292,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,520.02x = 685,248.06 × 292,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,520.02x = 200,528,655,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,528,655,582.52/496,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,868.22

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