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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,023.05, 683,132.57 and 268,669.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,023.05, 683,132.57 and 268,669.09 is: 370,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,023.05 : 683,132.57 = 268,669.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,023.05/683,132.57 = 268,669.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,023.05x = 683,132.57 × 268,669.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,023.05x = 183,536,605,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,605,931.26/495,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,763.76

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