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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,607.12, 683,936.04 and 269,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,607.12, 683,936.04 and 269,250.64 is: 371,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,607.12 : 683,936.04 = 269,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,607.12/683,936.04 = 269,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,607.12x = 683,936.04 × 269,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,607.12x = 184,150,216,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,150,216,489.07/495,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,564.91

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