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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,522.96, 683,803.40 and 269,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,522.96, 683,803.40 and 269,163.60 is: 371,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,522.96 : 683,803.40 = 269,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,522.96/683,803.40 = 269,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,522.96x = 683,803.40 × 269,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,522.96x = 184,054,982,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,054,982,944.89/495,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,435.83

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