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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,462.04, 683,741.22 and 269,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,462.04, 683,741.22 and 269,107.48 is: 371,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,462.04 : 683,741.22 = 269,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,462.04/683,741.22 = 269,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,462.04x = 683,741.22 × 269,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,462.04x = 183,999,876,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,999,876,686.33/495,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,370.28

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