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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,249.16, 684,821.94 and 269,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,249.16, 684,821.94 and 269,898.44 is: 372,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,249.16 : 684,821.94 = 269,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,249.16/684,821.94 = 269,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,249.16x = 684,821.94 × 269,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,249.16x = 184,832,373,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,832,373,283.77/496,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,458.81

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