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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,072.51, 684,579.15 and 269,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,072.51, 684,579.15 and 269,717.47 is: 372,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,072.51 : 684,579.15 = 269,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,072.51/684,579.15 = 269,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,072.51x = 684,579.15 × 269,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,072.51x = 184,642,956,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,642,956,352.75/496,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,209.61

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