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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,796.44, 684,206.46 and 269,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,796.44, 684,206.46 and 269,442.12 is: 371,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,796.44 : 684,206.46 = 269,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,796.44/684,206.46 = 269,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,796.44x = 684,206.46 × 269,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,796.44x = 184,354,039,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,354,039,100.10/495,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,834.13

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