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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,251.16, 684,824.70 and 269,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,251.16, 684,824.70 and 269,900.44 is: 372,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,251.16 : 684,824.70 = 269,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,251.16/684,824.70 = 269,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,251.16x = 684,824.70 × 269,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,251.16x = 184,834,487,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,834,487,852.87/496,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,461.57

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