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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,837.05, 684,255.20 and 269,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,837.05, 684,255.20 and 269,482.55 is: 371,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,837.05 : 684,255.20 = 269,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,837.05/684,255.20 = 269,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,837.05x = 684,255.20 × 269,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,837.05x = 184,394,831,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,394,831,378.07/495,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,885.95

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