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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,027.02, 683,137.73 and 268,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,027.02, 683,137.73 and 268,672.52 is: 370,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,027.02 : 683,137.73 = 268,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,027.02/683,137.73 = 268,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,027.02x = 683,137.73 × 268,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,027.02x = 183,540,335,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,540,335,426.18/495,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,768.32

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