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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,509.04, 683,799.40 and 269,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,509.04, 683,799.40 and 269,152.56 is: 371,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,509.04 : 683,799.40 = 269,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,509.04/683,799.40 = 269,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,509.04x = 683,799.40 × 269,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,509.04x = 184,046,359,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,046,359,036.46/495,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,428.86

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