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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,028.52, 683,139.80 and 268,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,028.52, 683,139.80 and 268,674.02 is: 370,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,028.52 : 683,139.80 = 268,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,028.52/683,139.80 = 268,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,028.52x = 683,139.80 × 268,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,028.52x = 183,541,916,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,541,916,288.00/495,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,770.39

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