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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,793.86, 684,195.30 and 269,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,793.86, 684,195.30 and 269,439.36 is: 371,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,793.86 : 684,195.30 = 269,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,793.86/684,195.30 = 269,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,793.86x = 684,195.30 × 269,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,793.86x = 184,349,143,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,349,143,747.01/495,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,826.19

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