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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,838.05, 684,256.58 and 269,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,838.05, 684,256.58 and 269,483.55 is: 371,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,838.05 : 684,256.58 = 269,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,838.05/684,256.58 = 269,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,838.05x = 684,256.58 × 269,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,838.05x = 184,395,892,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,395,892,289.26/495,838.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,887.34

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