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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,855.12, 684,284.58 and 269,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,855.12, 684,284.58 and 269,501.16 is: 371,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,855.12 : 684,284.58 = 269,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,855.12/684,284.58 = 269,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,855.12x = 684,284.58 × 269,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,855.12x = 184,415,488,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,415,488,080.11/495,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,914.05

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