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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,787.44, 684,194.04 and 269,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,787.44, 684,194.04 and 269,433.12 is: 371,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,787.44 : 684,194.04 = 269,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,787.44/684,194.04 = 269,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,787.44x = 684,194.04 × 269,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,787.44x = 184,344,534,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,344,534,882.61/495,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,821.71

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