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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,861.12, 684,292.86 and 269,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,861.12, 684,292.86 and 269,507.16 is: 371,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,861.12 : 684,292.86 = 269,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,861.12/684,292.86 = 269,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,861.12x = 684,292.86 × 269,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,861.12x = 184,421,825,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,421,825,306.88/495,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,922.33

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