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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,016.26, 683,122.78 and 268,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,016.26, 683,122.78 and 268,661.76 is: 370,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,016.26 : 683,122.78 = 268,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,016.26/683,122.78 = 268,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,016.26x = 683,122.78 × 268,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,016.26x = 183,528,968,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,528,968,370.89/495,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,753.41

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