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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,022.60, 683,127.06 and 268,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,022.60, 683,127.06 and 268,668.04 is: 370,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,022.60 : 683,127.06 = 268,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,022.60/683,127.06 = 268,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,022.60x = 683,127.06 × 268,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,022.60x = 183,534,408,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,534,408,281.16/495,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,759.65

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