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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,023.08, 683,132.22 and 268,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,023.08, 683,132.22 and 268,668.52 is: 370,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,023.08 : 683,132.22 = 268,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,023.08/683,132.22 = 268,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,023.08x = 683,132.22 × 268,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,023.08x = 183,536,122,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,536,122,511.71/495,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,762.76

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