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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,577.18, 683,892.75 and 269,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,577.18, 683,892.75 and 269,224.30 is: 371,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,577.18 : 683,892.75 = 269,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,577.18/683,892.75 = 269,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,577.18x = 683,892.75 × 269,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,577.18x = 184,120,546,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,120,546,893.83/495,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,527.49

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