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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,029.02, 683,140.49 and 268,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,029.02, 683,140.49 and 268,674.52 is: 370,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,029.02 : 683,140.49 = 268,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,029.02/683,140.49 = 268,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,029.02x = 683,140.49 × 268,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,029.02x = 183,542,443,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,542,443,243.32/495,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,771.08

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