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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,963.37, 684,436.26 and 269,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,963.37, 684,436.26 and 269,613.73 is: 372,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,963.37 : 684,436.26 = 269,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,963.37/684,436.26 = 269,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,963.37x = 684,436.26 × 269,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,963.37x = 184,533,413,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,533,413,005.85/495,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,070.65

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