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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,850.76, 684,271.64 and 269,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,850.76, 684,271.64 and 269,496.28 is: 371,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,850.76 : 684,271.64 = 269,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,850.76/684,271.64 = 269,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,850.76x = 684,271.64 × 269,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,850.76x = 184,408,661,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,408,661,489.50/495,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,903.56

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