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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,846.04, 684,267.62 and 269,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,846.04, 684,267.62 and 269,491.56 is: 371,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,846.04 : 684,267.62 = 269,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,846.04/684,267.62 = 269,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,846.04x = 684,267.62 × 269,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,846.04x = 184,404,348,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,404,348,371.29/495,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,898.40

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