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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,248.16, 684,820.56 and 269,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,248.16, 684,820.56 and 269,897.44 is: 372,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,248.16 : 684,820.56 = 269,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,248.16/684,820.56 = 269,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,248.16x = 684,820.56 × 269,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,248.16x = 184,831,316,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,831,316,003.37/496,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,457.43

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