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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,411.40, 683,656.50 and 269,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,411.40, 683,656.50 and 269,052.04 is: 371,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,411.40 : 683,656.50 = 269,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,411.40/683,656.50 = 269,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,411.40x = 683,656.50 × 269,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,411.40x = 183,939,175,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,939,175,984.26/495,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,285.72

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