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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,169.38, 683,334.42 and 268,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,169.38, 683,334.42 and 268,814.88 is: 370,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,169.38 : 683,334.42 = 268,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,169.38/683,334.42 = 268,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,169.38x = 683,334.42 × 268,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,169.38x = 183,690,460,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,690,460,112.17/495,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,964.90

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