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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,856.12, 684,285.96 and 269,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,856.12, 684,285.96 and 269,502.16 is: 371,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,856.12 : 684,285.96 = 269,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,856.12/684,285.96 = 269,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,856.12x = 684,285.96 × 269,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,856.12x = 184,416,544,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,416,544,277.67/495,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,915.43

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