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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,529.92, 683,821.44 and 269,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,529.92, 683,821.44 and 269,177.04 is: 371,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,529.92 : 683,821.44 = 269,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,529.92/683,821.44 = 269,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,529.92x = 683,821.44 × 269,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,529.92x = 184,069,031,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,069,031,107.74/495,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,458.96

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