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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,209.48, 684,762.66 and 269,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,209.48, 684,762.66 and 269,850.12 is: 372,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,209.48 : 684,762.66 = 269,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,209.48/684,762.66 = 269,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,209.48x = 684,762.66 × 269,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,209.48x = 184,783,285,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,783,285,972.52/496,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,389.67

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