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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,431.16, 683,694.40 and 269,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,431.16, 683,694.40 and 269,075.04 is: 371,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,431.16 : 683,694.40 = 269,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,431.16/683,694.40 = 269,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,431.16x = 683,694.40 × 269,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,431.16x = 183,965,098,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,965,098,027.78/495,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,323.23

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