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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,712.10, 684,087.03 and 269,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,712.10, 684,087.03 and 269,357.60 is: 371,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,712.10 : 684,087.03 = 269,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,712.10/684,087.03 = 269,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,712.10x = 684,087.03 × 269,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,712.10x = 184,264,040,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,264,040,591.93/495,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,715.84

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