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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,244.80, 684,798.06 and 269,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,244.80, 684,798.06 and 269,890.48 is: 372,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,244.80 : 684,798.06 = 269,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,244.80/684,798.06 = 269,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,244.80x = 684,798.06 × 269,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,244.80x = 184,820,477,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820,477,116.47/496,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,438.11

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