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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,119.84, 683,260.68 and 268,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,119.84, 683,260.68 and 268,765.04 is: 370,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,119.84 : 683,260.68 = 268,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,119.84/683,260.68 = 268,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,119.84x = 683,260.68 × 268,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,119.84x = 183,636,583,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,636,583,990.63/495,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,893.20

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