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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,461.04, 683,739.84 and 269,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,461.04, 683,739.84 and 269,106.48 is: 371,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,461.04 : 683,739.84 = 269,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,461.04/683,739.84 = 269,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,461.04x = 683,739.84 × 269,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,461.04x = 183,998,821,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,998,821,578.16/495,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,368.90

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