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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,060.03, 684,558.03 and 269,705.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,060.03, 684,558.03 and 269,705.53 is: 372,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,060.03 : 684,558.03 = 269,705.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,060.03/684,558.03 = 269,705.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,060.03x = 684,558.03 × 269,705.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,060.03x = 184,629,086,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,629,086,296.91/496,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,191.02

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