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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,737.04, 684,117.18 and 269,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,737.04, 684,117.18 and 269,382 is: 371,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,737.04 : 684,117.18 = 269,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,737.04/684,117.18 = 269,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,737.04x = 684,117.18 × 269,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,737.04x = 184,288,854,182.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,288,854,182.76/495,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,747.20

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