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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,283.20, 684,837.12 and 269,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,283.20, 684,837.12 and 269,923.84 is: 372,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,283.20 : 684,837.12 = 269,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,283.20/684,837.12 = 269,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,283.20x = 684,837.12 × 269,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,283.20x = 184,853,865,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,853,865,204.94/496,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,476.57

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