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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,862.12, 684,294.24 and 269,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,862.12, 684,294.24 and 269,508.16 is: 371,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,862.12 : 684,294.24 = 269,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,862.12/684,294.24 = 269,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,862.12x = 684,294.24 × 269,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,862.12x = 184,422,881,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,422,881,521.00/495,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,923.71

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