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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,254.16, 684,828.84 and 269,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,254.16, 684,828.84 and 269,903.44 is: 372,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,254.16 : 684,828.84 = 269,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,254.16/684,828.84 = 269,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,254.16x = 684,828.84 × 269,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,254.16x = 184,837,659,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,659,727.21/496,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,465.71

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