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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,926.54, 684,379.07 and 269,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,926.54, 684,379.07 and 269,572.04 is: 372,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,926.54 : 684,379.07 = 269,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,926.54/684,379.07 = 269,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,926.54x = 684,379.07 × 269,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,926.54x = 184,489,457,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,489,457,263.45/495,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,009.65

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