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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,022.05, 683,131.19 and 268,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,022.05, 683,131.19 and 268,668.09 is: 370,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,022.05 : 683,131.19 = 268,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,022.05/683,131.19 = 268,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,022.05x = 683,131.19 × 268,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,022.05x = 183,535,550,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,535,550,693.39/495,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,762.37

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