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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,080.54, 684,586.32 and 269,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,080.54, 684,586.32 and 269,726.04 is: 372,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,080.54 : 684,586.32 = 269,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,080.54/684,586.32 = 269,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,080.54x = 684,586.32 × 269,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,080.54x = 184,650,757,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,650,757,131.77/496,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,219.31

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