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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,414.30, 683,667.88 and 269,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,414.30, 683,667.88 and 269,059.80 is: 371,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,414.30 : 683,667.88 = 269,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,414.30/683,667.88 = 269,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,414.30x = 683,667.88 × 269,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,414.30x = 183,947,543,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,947,543,059.22/495,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,300.43

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