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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,002.57, 684,488.40 and 269,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,002.57, 684,488.40 and 269,652.93 is: 372,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,002.57 : 684,488.40 = 269,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,002.57/684,488.40 = 269,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,002.57x = 684,488.40 × 269,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,002.57x = 184,574,299,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,574,299,188.57/496,002.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,123.68

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