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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,070.52, 683,186.82 and 268,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,070.52, 683,186.82 and 268,716.02 is: 370,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,070.52 : 683,186.82 = 268,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,070.52/683,186.82 = 268,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,070.52x = 683,186.82 × 268,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,070.52x = 183,583,243,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,583,243,186.86/495,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,822.41

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