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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,694.84, 684,065.10 and 269,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,694.84, 684,065.10 and 269,344.12 is: 371,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,694.84 : 684,065.10 = 269,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,694.84/684,065.10 = 269,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,694.84x = 684,065.10 × 269,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,694.84x = 184,248,912,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,248,912,382.21/495,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,698.27

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