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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,945.27, 684,401.22 and 269,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,945.27, 684,401.22 and 269,590.77 is: 372,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,945.27 : 684,401.22 = 269,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,945.27/684,401.22 = 269,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,945.27x = 684,401.22 × 269,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,945.27x = 184,508,251,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,508,251,888.74/495,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,033.49

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