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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,882.12, 684,321.84 and 269,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,882.12, 684,321.84 and 269,528.16 is: 371,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,882.12 : 684,321.84 = 269,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,882.12/684,321.84 = 269,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,882.12x = 684,321.84 × 269,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,882.12x = 184,444,006,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,444,006,383.01/495,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,951.31

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