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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,402.66, 683,659.26 and 269,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,402.66, 683,659.26 and 269,048.16 is: 371,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,402.66 : 683,659.26 = 269,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,402.66/683,659.26 = 269,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,402.66x = 683,659.26 × 269,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,402.66x = 183,937,265,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,937,265,969.96/495,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,288.41

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