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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,031.50, 683,145.29 and 268,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,031.50, 683,145.29 and 268,677 is: 370,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,031.50 : 683,145.29 = 268,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,031.50/683,145.29 = 268,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,031.50x = 683,145.29 × 268,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,031.50x = 183,545,427,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,545,427,753.02/495,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,775.25

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