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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,996.28, 684,479.70 and 269,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,996.28, 684,479.70 and 269,646.64 is: 372,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,996.28 : 684,479.70 = 269,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,996.28/684,479.70 = 269,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,996.28x = 684,479.70 × 269,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,996.28x = 184,567,651,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,567,651,253.21/495,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,114.99

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