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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,538.60, 683,817.78 and 269,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,538.60, 683,817.78 and 269,183.56 is: 371,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,538.60 : 683,817.78 = 269,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,538.60/683,817.78 = 269,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,538.60x = 683,817.78 × 269,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,538.60x = 184,072,504,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,072,504,411.70/495,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,459.47

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