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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,256.16, 684,831.60 and 269,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,256.16, 684,831.60 and 269,905.44 is: 372,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,256.16 : 684,831.60 = 269,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,256.16/684,831.60 = 269,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,256.16x = 684,831.60 × 269,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,256.16x = 184,839,774,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,839,774,323.90/496,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,468.47

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