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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,113.64, 683,256.24 and 268,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,113.64, 683,256.24 and 268,759.14 is: 370,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,113.64 : 683,256.24 = 268,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,113.64/683,256.24 = 268,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,113.64x = 683,256.24 × 268,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,113.64x = 183,631,359,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,631,359,462.03/495,113.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,887.30

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