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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,845.04, 684,266.24 and 269,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,845.04, 684,266.24 and 269,490.56 is: 371,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,845.04 : 684,266.24 = 269,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,845.04/684,266.24 = 269,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,845.04x = 684,266.24 × 269,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,845.04x = 184,403,292,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,403,292,206.69/495,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,897.02

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