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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,763.33, 685,622.86 and 292,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,763.33, 685,622.86 and 292,802.35 is: 404,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,763.33 : 685,622.86 = 292,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,763.33/685,622.86 = 292,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,763.33x = 685,622.86 × 292,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,763.33x = 200,751,983,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,751,983,179.90/496,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,119.97

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