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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,856.34, 684,276.63 and 269,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,856.34, 684,276.63 and 269,500.22 is: 371,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,856.34 : 684,276.63 = 269,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,856.34/684,276.63 = 269,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,856.34x = 684,276.63 × 269,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,856.34x = 184,412,702,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,412,702,325.86/495,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,907.52

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