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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,068.44, 684,583.26 and 269,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,068.44, 684,583.26 and 269,715.56 is: 372,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,068.44 : 684,583.26 = 269,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,068.44/684,583.26 = 269,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,068.44x = 684,583.26 × 269,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,068.44x = 184,642,757,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,642,757,337.53/496,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,212.26

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