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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,566.70, 683,882.04 and 269,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,566.70, 683,882.04 and 269,212.20 is: 371,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,566.70 : 683,882.04 = 269,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,566.70/683,882.04 = 269,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,566.70x = 683,882.04 × 269,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,566.70x = 184,109,388,528.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,109,388,528.89/495,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,512.83

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