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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,022.08, 683,130.84 and 268,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,022.08, 683,130.84 and 268,667.52 is: 370,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,022.08 : 683,130.84 = 268,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,022.08/683,130.84 = 268,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,022.08x = 683,130.84 × 268,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,022.08x = 183,535,068,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,535,068,618.32/495,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,761.38

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