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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,593.21, 683,923.43 and 269,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,593.21, 683,923.43 and 269,240.33 is: 371,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,593.21 : 683,923.43 = 269,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,593.21/683,923.43 = 269,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,593.21x = 683,923.43 × 269,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,593.21x = 184,139,768,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,139,768,641.73/495,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,554.26

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