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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,987.24, 684,467.28 and 269,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,987.24, 684,467.28 and 269,637.60 is: 372,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,987.24 : 684,467.28 = 269,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,987.24/684,467.28 = 269,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,987.24x = 684,467.28 × 269,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,987.24x = 184,558,114,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,558,114,657.73/495,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,102.55

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