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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,580.72, 683,897.56 and 269,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,580.72, 683,897.56 and 269,227.84 is: 371,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,580.72 : 683,897.56 = 269,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,580.72/683,897.56 = 269,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,580.72x = 683,897.56 × 269,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,580.72x = 184,124,262,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,124,262,860.07/495,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,532.34

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