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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,814.92, 684,224.28 and 269,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,814.92, 684,224.28 and 269,460.36 is: 371,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,814.92 : 684,224.28 = 269,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,814.92/684,224.28 = 269,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,814.92x = 684,224.28 × 269,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,814.92x = 184,371,320,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,371,320,809.54/495,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,855.13

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