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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,601.12, 683,927.76 and 269,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,601.12, 683,927.76 and 269,244.64 is: 371,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,601.12 : 683,927.76 = 269,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,601.12/683,927.76 = 269,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,601.12x = 683,927.76 × 269,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,601.12x = 184,143,883,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,143,883,527.21/495,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,556.63

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