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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,585.69, 685,362.06 and 292,571.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,585.69, 685,362.06 and 292,571.39 is: 403,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,585.69 : 685,362.06 = 292,571.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,585.69/685,362.06 = 292,571.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,585.69x = 685,362.06 × 292,571.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,585.69x = 200,517,332,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,517,332,260.87/496,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,792.01

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