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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,764.04, 684,151.12 and 269,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,764.04, 684,151.12 and 269,409.52 is: 371,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,764.04 : 684,151.12 = 269,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,764.04/684,151.12 = 269,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,764.04x = 684,151.12 × 269,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,764.04x = 184,316,824,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,316,824,846.66/495,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,783.37

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