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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,026.02, 683,136.21 and 268,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,026.02, 683,136.21 and 268,671.52 is: 370,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,026.02 : 683,136.21 = 268,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,026.02/683,136.21 = 268,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,026.02x = 683,136.21 × 268,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,026.02x = 183,539,243,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,539,243,907.74/495,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,766.86

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