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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,857.04, 684,253.80 and 269,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,857.04, 684,253.80 and 269,500.56 is: 371,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,857.04 : 684,253.80 = 269,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,857.04/684,253.80 = 269,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,857.04x = 684,253.80 × 269,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,857.04x = 184,406,782,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,406,782,282.13/495,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,895.06

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