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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,183.12, 683,350.80 and 268,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,183.12, 683,350.80 and 268,828.56 is: 370,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,183.12 : 683,350.80 = 268,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,183.12/683,350.80 = 268,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,183.12x = 683,350.80 × 268,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,183.12x = 183,704,211,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,704,211,538.85/495,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,982.38

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