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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,864.12, 684,297 and 269,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,864.12, 684,297 and 269,510.16 is: 371,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,864.12 : 684,297 = 269,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,864.12/684,297 = 269,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,864.12x = 684,297 × 269,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,864.12x = 184,424,993,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,424,993,957.52/495,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,926.47

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