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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,160.27, 688,982.27 and 295,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,160.27, 688,982.27 and 295,282.10 is: 407,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,160.27 : 688,982.27 = 295,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,160.27/688,982.27 = 295,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,160.27x = 688,982.27 × 295,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,160.27x = 203,444,128,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,444,128,103.46/499,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,572.76

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