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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,042.22, 683,139.99 and 268,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,042.22, 683,139.99 and 268,682.86 is: 370,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,042.22 : 683,139.99 = 268,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,042.22/683,139.99 = 268,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,042.22x = 683,139.99 × 268,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,042.22x = 183,548,006,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,006,293.57/495,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,772.43

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