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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,937.68, 684,393.48 and 269,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,937.68, 684,393.48 and 269,584.80 is: 372,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,937.68 : 684,393.48 = 269,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,937.68/684,393.48 = 269,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,937.68x = 684,393.48 × 269,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,937.68x = 184,502,079,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,502,079,427.10/495,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,026.74

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