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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,839.52, 684,255.33 and 269,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,839.52, 684,255.33 and 269,485.02 is: 371,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,839.52 : 684,255.33 = 269,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,839.52/684,255.33 = 269,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,839.52x = 684,255.33 × 269,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,839.52x = 184,396,561,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,396,561,290.16/495,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,887.58

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