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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,295.16, 495,862.38 and 268,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,295.16, 495,862.38 and 268,493.47 is: 370,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,295.16 : 495,862.38 = 268,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,295.16/495,862.38 = 268,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,295.16x = 495,862.38 × 268,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,295.16x = 133,135,811,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,135,811,048.66/359,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,547.19

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