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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,147.52, 683,304.40 and 268,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,147.52, 683,304.40 and 268,793.04 is: 370,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,147.52 : 683,304.40 = 268,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,147.52/683,304.40 = 268,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,147.52x = 683,304.40 × 268,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,147.52x = 183,667,466,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,667,466,921.38/495,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,934.84

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