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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,450.56, 683,718.01 and 269,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,450.56, 683,718.01 and 269,097.68 is: 371,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,450.56 : 683,718.01 = 269,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,450.56/683,718.01 = 269,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,450.56x = 683,718.01 × 269,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,450.56x = 183,986,926,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,986,926,173.88/495,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,352.75

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