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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,790.44, 684,198.18 and 269,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,790.44, 684,198.18 and 269,436.12 is: 371,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,790.44 : 684,198.18 = 269,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,790.44/684,198.18 = 269,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,790.44x = 684,198.18 × 269,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,790.44x = 184,347,702,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,347,702,930.26/495,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,825.85

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