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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,226.58, 684,794.46 and 269,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,226.58, 684,794.46 and 269,872.08 is: 372,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,226.58 : 684,794.46 = 269,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,226.58/684,794.46 = 269,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,226.58x = 684,794.46 × 269,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,226.58x = 184,806,905,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,806,905,292.68/496,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,424.44

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