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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,436.51, 683,705.87 and 269,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,436.51, 683,705.87 and 269,082.01 is: 371,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,436.51 : 683,705.87 = 269,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,436.51/683,705.87 = 269,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,436.51x = 683,705.87 × 269,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,436.51x = 183,972,949,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,972,949,748.40/495,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,335.07

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