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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,841.04, 684,260.72 and 269,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,841.04, 684,260.72 and 269,486.54 is: 371,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,841.04 : 684,260.72 = 269,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,841.04/684,260.72 = 269,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,841.04x = 684,260.72 × 269,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,841.04x = 184,399,053,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,399,053,890.71/495,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,891.47

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