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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,769.02, 684,158.04 and 269,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,769.02, 684,158.04 and 269,414.52 is: 371,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,769.02 : 684,158.04 = 269,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,769.02/684,158.04 = 269,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,769.02x = 684,158.04 × 269,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,769.02x = 184,322,109,950.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,322,109,950.74/495,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,790.29

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