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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,191.52, 683,372.60 and 268,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,191.52, 683,372.60 and 268,837.04 is: 370,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,191.52 : 683,372.60 = 268,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,191.52/683,372.60 = 268,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,191.52x = 683,372.60 × 268,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,191.52x = 183,715,867,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715,867,001.10/495,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,999.62

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