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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,605.28, 683,938.56 and 269,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,605.28, 683,938.56 and 269,250.72 is: 371,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,605.28 : 683,938.56 = 269,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,605.28/683,938.56 = 269,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,605.28x = 683,938.56 × 269,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,605.28x = 184,150,949,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,150,949,715.76/495,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,567.77

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