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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,116.80, 684,622.32 and 269,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,116.80, 684,622.32 and 269,762.48 is: 372,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,116.80 : 684,622.32 = 269,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,116.80/684,622.32 = 269,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,116.80x = 684,622.32 × 269,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,116.80x = 184,685,414,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,685,414,906.55/496,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,261.97

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