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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,164.37, 683,327.51 and 268,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,164.37, 683,327.51 and 268,809.87 is: 370,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,164.37 : 683,327.51 = 268,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,164.37/683,327.51 = 268,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,164.37x = 683,327.51 × 268,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,164.37x = 183,685,179,130.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,685,179,130.52/495,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,957.99

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