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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,587.20, 683,876.64 and 269,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,587.20, 683,876.64 and 269,227.84 is: 371,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,587.20 : 683,876.64 = 269,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,587.20/683,876.64 = 269,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,587.20x = 683,876.64 × 269,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,587.20x = 184,118,630,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,118,630,613.66/495,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,516.11

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