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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,424.14, 683,684.70 and 269,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,424.14, 683,684.70 and 269,068.02 is: 371,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,424.14 : 683,684.70 = 269,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,424.14/683,684.70 = 269,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,424.14x = 683,684.70 × 269,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,424.14x = 183,957,688,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,957,688,533.29/495,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,313.53

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