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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,835.77, 684,250.14 and 269,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,835.77, 684,250.14 and 269,481.27 is: 371,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,835.77 : 684,250.14 = 269,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,835.77/684,250.14 = 269,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,835.77x = 684,250.14 × 269,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,835.77x = 184,392,596,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,392,596,724.88/495,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,882.40

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