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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,578.80, 683,899.56 and 269,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,578.80, 683,899.56 and 269,224.48 is: 371,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,578.80 : 683,899.56 = 269,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,578.80/683,899.56 = 269,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,578.80x = 683,899.56 × 269,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,578.80x = 184,122,503,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,122,503,413.23/495,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,530.23

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