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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,576.18, 683,891.37 and 269,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,576.18, 683,891.37 and 269,223.30 is: 371,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,576.18 : 683,891.37 = 269,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,576.18/683,891.37 = 269,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,576.18x = 683,891.37 × 269,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,576.18x = 184,119,491,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,119,491,472.92/495,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,526.11

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