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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,014.27, 683,120.03 and 268,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,014.27, 683,120.03 and 268,659.77 is: 370,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,014.27 : 683,120.03 = 268,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,014.27/683,120.03 = 268,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,014.27x = 683,120.03 × 268,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,014.27x = 183,526,865,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,526,865,383.29/495,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,750.66

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