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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,847.27, 684,266.02 and 269,492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,847.27, 684,266.02 and 269,492.77 is: 371,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,847.27 : 684,266.02 = 269,492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,847.27/684,266.02 = 269,492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,847.27x = 684,266.02 × 269,492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,847.27x = 184,404,745,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,404,745,146.68/495,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,898.28

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