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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,071.51, 684,577.77 and 269,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,071.51, 684,577.77 and 269,716.47 is: 372,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,071.51 : 684,577.77 = 269,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,071.51/684,577.77 = 269,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,071.51x = 684,577.77 × 269,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,071.51x = 184,641,899,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,641,899,564.87/496,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,208.23

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