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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,116.64, 683,260.38 and 268,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,116.64, 683,260.38 and 268,762.14 is: 370,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,116.64 : 683,260.38 = 268,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,116.64/683,260.38 = 268,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,116.64x = 683,260.38 × 268,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,116.64x = 183,634,521,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,634,521,906.01/495,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,891.44

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