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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,825.48, 684,243.54 and 269,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,825.48, 684,243.54 and 269,471.16 is: 371,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,825.48 : 684,243.54 = 269,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,825.48/684,243.54 = 269,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,825.48x = 684,243.54 × 269,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,825.48x = 184,383,900,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,383,900,446.31/495,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,872.58

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