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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,132.20, 684,666 and 269,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,132.20, 684,666 and 269,776.08 is: 372,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,132.20 : 684,666 = 269,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,132.20/684,666 = 269,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,132.20x = 684,666 × 269,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,132.20x = 184,706,509,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,706,509,589.28/496,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,292.93

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