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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,979.30, 684,432.39 and 269,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,979.30, 684,432.39 and 269,624.80 is: 372,071.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,979.30 : 684,432.39 = 269,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,979.30/684,432.39 = 269,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,979.30x = 684,432.39 × 269,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,979.30x = 184,539,946,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,539,946,267.27/495,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,071.87

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