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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,843.27, 684,260.49 and 269,488.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,843.27, 684,260.49 and 269,488.77 is: 371,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,843.27 : 684,260.49 = 269,488.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,843.27/684,260.49 = 269,488.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,843.27x = 684,260.49 × 269,488.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,843.27x = 184,400,517,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,400,517,809.70/495,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,892.75

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