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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,026.52, 683,137.04 and 268,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,026.52, 683,137.04 and 268,672.02 is: 370,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,026.52 : 683,137.04 = 268,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,026.52/683,137.04 = 268,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,026.52x = 683,137.04 × 268,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,026.52x = 183,539,807,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,539,807,130.26/495,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,767.62

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