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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,970.18, 684,446.49 and 269,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,970.18, 684,446.49 and 269,616.58 is: 372,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,970.18 : 684,446.49 = 269,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,970.18/684,446.49 = 269,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,970.18x = 684,446.49 × 269,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,970.18x = 184,538,121,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,538,121,826.80/495,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,075.03

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