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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,927.29, 684,380.12 and 269,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,927.29, 684,380.12 and 269,572.79 is: 372,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,927.29 : 684,380.12 = 269,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,927.29/684,380.12 = 269,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,927.29x = 684,380.12 × 269,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,927.29x = 184,490,258,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,490,258,732.02/495,927.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,010.70

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