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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,529.60, 683,805.12 and 269,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,529.60, 683,805.12 and 269,174.72 is: 371,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,529.60 : 683,805.12 = 269,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,529.60/683,805.12 = 269,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,529.60x = 683,805.12 × 269,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,529.60x = 184,063,051,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,063,051,710.57/495,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,447.14

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