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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,794.94, 684,204.39 and 269,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,794.94, 684,204.39 and 269,440.62 is: 371,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,794.94 : 684,204.39 = 269,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,794.94/684,204.39 = 269,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,794.94x = 684,204.39 × 269,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,794.94x = 184,352,455,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,352,455,048.32/495,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,832.06

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