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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,692.02, 684,059.10 and 269,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,692.02, 684,059.10 and 269,337.52 is: 371,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,692.02 : 684,059.10 = 269,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,692.02/684,059.10 = 269,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,692.02x = 684,059.10 × 269,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,692.02x = 184,242,781,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,242,781,527.43/495,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,688.01

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