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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,433.51, 683,701.73 and 269,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,433.51, 683,701.73 and 269,079.01 is: 371,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,433.51 : 683,701.73 = 269,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,433.51/683,701.73 = 269,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,433.51x = 683,701.73 × 269,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,433.51x = 183,969,783,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,969,783,607.13/495,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,330.93

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