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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,579.80, 683,900.94 and 269,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,579.80, 683,900.94 and 269,225.48 is: 371,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,579.80 : 683,900.94 = 269,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,579.80/683,900.94 = 269,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,579.80x = 683,900.94 × 269,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,579.80x = 184,123,558,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,123,558,843.95/495,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,531.61

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