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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,757.84, 684,152.04 and 269,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,757.84, 684,152.04 and 269,407.12 is: 371,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,757.84 : 684,152.04 = 269,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,757.84/684,152.04 = 269,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,757.84x = 684,152.04 × 269,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,757.84x = 184,315,430,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,315,430,738.53/495,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,785.21

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