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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,189.52, 683,369.84 and 268,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,189.52, 683,369.84 and 268,835.04 is: 370,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,189.52 : 683,369.84 = 268,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,189.52/683,369.84 = 268,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,189.52x = 683,369.84 × 268,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,189.52x = 183,713,758,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,713,758,271.19/495,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,996.86

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