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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,059.03, 684,556.65 and 269,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,059.03, 684,556.65 and 269,704.53 is: 372,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,059.03 : 684,556.65 = 269,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,059.03/684,556.65 = 269,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,059.03x = 684,556.65 × 269,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,059.03x = 184,628,029,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,628,029,546.63/496,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,189.64

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