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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,741.14, 684,132.90 and 269,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,741.14, 684,132.90 and 269,401.22 is: 371,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,741.14 : 684,132.90 = 269,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,741.14/684,132.90 = 269,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,741.14x = 684,132.90 × 269,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,741.14x = 184,306,237,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,306,237,902.14/495,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,779.19

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