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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,795.86, 684,198.06 and 269,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,795.86, 684,198.06 and 269,441.36 is: 371,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,795.86 : 684,198.06 = 269,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,795.86/684,198.06 = 269,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,795.86x = 684,198.06 × 269,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,795.86x = 184,351,255,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,351,255,795.76/495,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,828.95

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