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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,078.53, 684,583.56 and 269,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,078.53, 684,583.56 and 269,724.03 is: 372,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,078.53 : 684,583.56 = 269,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,078.53/684,583.56 = 269,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,078.53x = 684,583.56 × 269,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,078.53x = 184,648,636,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,648,636,674.95/496,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,216.55

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