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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,785.40, 684,169.02 and 269,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,785.40, 684,169.02 and 269,431.32 is: 371,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,785.40 : 684,169.02 = 269,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,785.40/684,169.02 = 269,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,785.40x = 684,169.02 × 269,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,785.40x = 184,336,562,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,336,562,161.71/495,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,807.16

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