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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,700.24, 684,070.53 and 269,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,700.24, 684,070.53 and 269,345.74 is: 371,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,700.24 : 684,070.53 = 269,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,700.24/684,070.53 = 269,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,700.24x = 684,070.53 × 269,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,700.24x = 184,251,483,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,251,483,115.04/495,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,699.40

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