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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,843.04, 684,263.48 and 269,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,843.04, 684,263.48 and 269,488.54 is: 371,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,843.04 : 684,263.48 = 269,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,843.04/684,263.48 = 269,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,843.04x = 684,263.48 × 269,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,843.04x = 184,401,166,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,401,166,200.52/495,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,894.23

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