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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,931.05, 684,385.29 and 269,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,931.05, 684,385.29 and 269,576.55 is: 372,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,931.05 : 684,385.29 = 269,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,931.05/684,385.29 = 269,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,931.05x = 684,385.29 × 269,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,931.05x = 184,494,225,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,494,225,348.95/495,931.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,015.88

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