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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,030.33, 685,869.23 and 293,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,030.33, 685,869.23 and 293,071.39 is: 404,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,030.33 : 685,869.23 = 293,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,030.33/685,869.23 = 293,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,030.33x = 685,869.23 × 293,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,030.33x = 201,008,647,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,008,647,612.34/497,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,419.28

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