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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,589.20, 685,366.90 and 292,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,589.20, 685,366.90 and 292,574.90 is: 403,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,589.20 : 685,366.90 = 292,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,589.20/685,366.90 = 292,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,589.20x = 685,366.90 × 292,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,589.20x = 200,521,152,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,521,152,230.81/496,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,796.85

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