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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,027.52, 683,138.42 and 268,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,027.52, 683,138.42 and 268,673.02 is: 370,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,027.52 : 683,138.42 = 268,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,027.52/683,138.42 = 268,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,027.52x = 683,138.42 × 268,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,027.52x = 183,540,862,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,540,862,379.43/495,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,769.01

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