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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,240.12, 684,812.10 and 269,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,240.12, 684,812.10 and 269,885.08 is: 372,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,240.12 : 684,812.10 = 269,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,240.12/684,812.10 = 269,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,240.12x = 684,812.10 × 269,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,240.12x = 184,820,568,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820,568,393.47/496,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,441.81

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