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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,425.14, 683,686.08 and 269,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,425.14, 683,686.08 and 269,069.02 is: 371,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,425.14 : 683,686.08 = 269,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,425.14/683,686.08 = 269,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,425.14x = 683,686.08 × 269,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,425.14x = 183,958,743,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,958,743,533.24/495,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,314.91

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