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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,210.48, 684,764.04 and 269,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,210.48, 684,764.04 and 269,851.12 is: 372,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,210.48 : 684,764.04 = 269,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,210.48/684,764.04 = 269,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,210.48x = 684,764.04 × 269,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,210.48x = 184,784,343,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,784,343,129.73/496,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,391.05

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