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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,243.80, 684,796.68 and 269,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,243.80, 684,796.68 and 269,889.48 is: 372,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,243.80 : 684,796.68 = 269,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,243.80/684,796.68 = 269,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,243.80x = 684,796.68 × 269,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,243.80x = 184,819,419,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,819,419,870.93/496,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,436.73

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