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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,436.16, 683,701.30 and 269,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,436.16, 683,701.30 and 269,080.04 is: 371,330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,436.16 : 683,701.30 = 269,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,436.16/683,701.30 = 269,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,436.16x = 683,701.30 × 269,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,436.16x = 183,970,373,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,970,373,152.05/495,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,330.13

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