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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,040.22, 683,137.23 and 268,680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,040.22, 683,137.23 and 268,680.86 is: 370,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,040.22 : 683,137.23 = 268,680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,040.22/683,137.23 = 268,680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,040.22x = 683,137.23 × 268,680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,040.22x = 183,545,898,454.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,545,898,454.42/495,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,769.67

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