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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,765.04, 684,152.50 and 269,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,765.04, 684,152.50 and 269,410.52 is: 371,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,765.04 : 684,152.50 = 269,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,765.04/684,152.50 = 269,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,765.04x = 684,152.50 × 269,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,765.04x = 184,317,880,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,317,880,784.30/495,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,784.75

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