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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,037.80, 684,528.78 and 269,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,037.80, 684,528.78 and 269,683.30 is: 372,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,037.80 : 684,528.78 = 269,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,037.80/684,528.78 = 269,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,037.80x = 684,528.78 × 269,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,037.80x = 184,605,980,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,605,980,335.37/496,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,161.11

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