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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,032.93, 684,521.69 and 269,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,032.93, 684,521.69 and 269,680.05 is: 372,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,032.93 : 684,521.69 = 269,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,032.93/684,521.69 = 269,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,032.93x = 684,521.69 × 269,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,032.93x = 184,601,842,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,601,842,236.88/496,032.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,156.43

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