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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,068.52, 683,184.06 and 268,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,068.52, 683,184.06 and 268,714.02 is: 370,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,068.52 : 683,184.06 = 268,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,068.52/683,184.06 = 268,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,068.52x = 683,184.06 × 268,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,068.52x = 183,581,135,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,581,135,162.52/495,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,819.65

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