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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,020.16, 683,128.49 and 268,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,020.16, 683,128.49 and 268,665.66 is: 370,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,020.16 : 683,128.49 = 268,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,020.16/683,128.49 = 268,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,020.16x = 683,128.49 × 268,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,020.16x = 183,533,165,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,533,165,287.33/495,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,758.97

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