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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,006.88, 683,109.78 and 268,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,006.88, 683,109.78 and 268,652.38 is: 370,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,006.88 : 683,109.78 = 268,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,006.88/683,109.78 = 268,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,006.88x = 683,109.78 × 268,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,006.88x = 183,519,068,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,519,068,198.28/495,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,740.44

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