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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,799.44, 684,210.60 and 269,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,799.44, 684,210.60 and 269,445.12 is: 371,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,799.44 : 684,210.60 = 269,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,799.44/684,210.60 = 269,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,799.44x = 684,210.60 × 269,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,799.44x = 184,357,207,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,357,207,222.27/495,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,838.27

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