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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,359.32, 683,589.84 and 269,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,359.32, 683,589.84 and 269,006.44 is: 371,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,359.32 : 683,589.84 = 269,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,359.32/683,589.84 = 269,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,359.32x = 683,589.84 × 269,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,359.32x = 183,890,069,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,890,069,278.57/495,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,225.62

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