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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,808.19, 684,196.03 and 269,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,808.19, 684,196.03 and 269,448.83 is: 371,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,808.19 : 684,196.03 = 269,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,808.19/684,196.03 = 269,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,808.19x = 684,196.03 × 269,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,808.19x = 184,355,819,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,355,819,774.15/495,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,828.91

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