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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,019.60, 683,122.92 and 268,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,019.60, 683,122.92 and 268,665.04 is: 370,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,019.60 : 683,122.92 = 268,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,019.60/683,122.92 = 268,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,019.60x = 683,122.92 × 268,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,019.60x = 183,531,246,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,531,246,626.72/495,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,755.51

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