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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,695, 684,060.92 and 269,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,695, 684,060.92 and 269,340.50 is: 371,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,695 : 684,060.92 = 269,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,695/684,060.92 = 269,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,695x = 684,060.92 × 269,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,695x = 184,245,310,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,245,310,223.26/495,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,690.88

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