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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,795.28, 684,202.80 and 269,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,795.28, 684,202.80 and 269,440.80 is: 371,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,795.28 : 684,202.80 = 269,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,795.28/684,202.80 = 269,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,795.28x = 684,202.80 × 269,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,795.28x = 184,352,149,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,352,149,794.24/495,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,831.19

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