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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,012.12, 683,116.56 and 268,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,012.12, 683,116.56 and 268,657.62 is: 370,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,012.12 : 683,116.56 = 268,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,012.12/683,116.56 = 268,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,012.12x = 683,116.56 × 268,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,012.12x = 183,524,469,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,524,469,192.19/495,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,747.43

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