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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,951.20, 684,419.46 and 269,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,951.20, 684,419.46 and 269,601.56 is: 372,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,951.20 : 684,419.46 = 269,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,951.20/684,419.46 = 269,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,951.20x = 684,419.46 × 269,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,951.20x = 184,520,554,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,554,110.36/495,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,053.85

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