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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,537.60, 683,816.40 and 269,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,537.60, 683,816.40 and 269,182.56 is: 371,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,537.60 : 683,816.40 = 269,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,537.60/683,816.40 = 269,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,537.60x = 683,816.40 × 269,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,537.60x = 184,071,449,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,071,449,121.98/495,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,458.09

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