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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,118.14, 683,262.45 and 268,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,118.14, 683,262.45 and 268,763.64 is: 370,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,118.14 : 683,262.45 = 268,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,118.14/683,262.45 = 268,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,118.14x = 683,262.45 × 268,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,118.14x = 183,636,103,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,636,103,137.32/495,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,893.51

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