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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,004.88, 683,107.02 and 268,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,004.88, 683,107.02 and 268,650.38 is: 370,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,004.88 : 683,107.02 = 268,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,004.88/683,107.02 = 268,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,004.88x = 683,107.02 × 268,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,004.88x = 183,516,961,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,516,961,539.81/495,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,737.68

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