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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,768.02, 684,156.66 and 269,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,768.02, 684,156.66 and 269,413.52 is: 371,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,768.02 : 684,156.66 = 269,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,768.02/684,156.66 = 269,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,768.02x = 684,156.66 × 269,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,768.02x = 184,321,054,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,321,054,002.04/495,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,788.91

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