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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,736.04, 684,115.80 and 269,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,736.04, 684,115.80 and 269,381 is: 371,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,736.04 : 684,115.80 = 269,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,736.04/684,115.80 = 269,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,736.04x = 684,115.80 × 269,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,736.04x = 184,287,798,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,287,798,319.80/495,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,745.82

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