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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,842.04, 684,262.10 and 269,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,842.04, 684,262.10 and 269,487.56 is: 371,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,842.04 : 684,262.10 = 269,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,842.04/684,262.10 = 269,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,842.04x = 684,262.10 × 269,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,842.04x = 184,400,123,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,400,123,729.48/495,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,892.88

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