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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,563.44, 683,877.54 and 269,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,563.44, 683,877.54 and 269,208.94 is: 371,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,563.44 : 683,877.54 = 269,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,563.44/683,877.54 = 269,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,563.44x = 683,877.54 × 269,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,563.44x = 184,105,946,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,105,946,933.05/495,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,508.33

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