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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,586.80, 683,910.60 and 269,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,586.80, 683,910.60 and 269,232.48 is: 371,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,586.80 : 683,910.60 = 269,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,586.80/683,910.60 = 269,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,586.80x = 683,910.60 × 269,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,586.80x = 184,130,946,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,130,946,936.29/495,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,541.27

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