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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,947.27, 684,403.98 and 269,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,947.27, 684,403.98 and 269,592.77 is: 372,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,947.27 : 684,403.98 = 269,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,947.27/684,403.98 = 269,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,947.27x = 684,403.98 × 269,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,947.27x = 184,510,364,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,510,364,767.23/495,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,036.25

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