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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,932.30, 684,387.02 and 269,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,932.30, 684,387.02 and 269,577.80 is: 372,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,932.30 : 684,387.02 = 269,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,932.30/684,387.02 = 269,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,932.30x = 684,387.02 × 269,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,932.30x = 184,495,547,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,495,547,200.16/495,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,017.61

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