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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,778.86, 684,174.60 and 269,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,778.86, 684,174.60 and 269,424.36 is: 371,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,778.86 : 684,174.60 = 269,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,778.86/684,174.60 = 269,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,778.86x = 684,174.60 × 269,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,778.86x = 184,333,303,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,333,303,733.26/495,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,805.49

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