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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,035.05, 684,524.99 and 269,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,035.05, 684,524.99 and 269,680.55 is: 372,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,035.05 : 684,524.99 = 269,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,035.05/684,524.99 = 269,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,035.05x = 684,524.99 × 269,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,035.05x = 184,603,073,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,603,073,043.52/496,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,157.32

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