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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,012.08, 683,116.94 and 268,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,012.08, 683,116.94 and 268,657.58 is: 370,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,012.08 : 683,116.94 = 268,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,012.08/683,116.94 = 268,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,012.08x = 683,116.94 × 268,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,012.08x = 183,524,541,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,524,541,213.46/495,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,747.60

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