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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,950.70, 684,418.77 and 269,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,950.70, 684,418.77 and 269,601.06 is: 372,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,950.70 : 684,418.77 = 269,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,950.70/684,418.77 = 269,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,950.70x = 684,418.77 × 269,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,950.70x = 184,520,025,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,025,875.90/495,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,053.16

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