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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,867.32, 685,766.25 and 292,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,867.32, 685,766.25 and 292,906.08 is: 404,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,867.32 : 685,766.25 = 292,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,867.32/685,766.25 = 292,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,867.32x = 685,766.25 × 292,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,867.32x = 200,865,104,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,865,104,083.80/496,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,263.06

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