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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,043.04, 684,544.20 and 269,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,043.04, 684,544.20 and 269,693.36 is: 372,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,043.04 : 684,544.20 = 269,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,043.04/684,544.20 = 269,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,043.04x = 684,544.20 × 269,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,043.04x = 184,617,025,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,617,025,366.51/496,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,179.45

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