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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,781.44, 684,185.76 and 269,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,781.44, 684,185.76 and 269,427.12 is: 371,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,781.44 : 684,185.76 = 269,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,781.44/684,185.76 = 269,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,781.44x = 684,185.76 × 269,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,781.44x = 184,338,198,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,338,198,861.81/495,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,813.43

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