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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,696.84, 684,067.86 and 269,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,696.84, 684,067.86 and 269,346.12 is: 371,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,696.84 : 684,067.86 = 269,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,696.84/684,067.86 = 269,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,696.84x = 684,067.86 × 269,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,696.84x = 184,251,023,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,251,023,907.70/495,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,701.03

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