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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,594.18, 683,915.40 and 269,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,594.18, 683,915.40 and 269,239.68 is: 371,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,594.18 : 683,915.40 = 269,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,594.18/683,915.40 = 269,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,594.18x = 683,915.40 × 269,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,594.18x = 184,137,163,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,137,163,443.07/495,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,548.28

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