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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,193.64, 683,374.74 and 268,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,193.64, 683,374.74 and 268,839.14 is: 371,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,193.64 : 683,374.74 = 268,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,193.64/683,374.74 = 268,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,193.64x = 683,374.74 × 268,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,193.64x = 183,717,877,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,717,877,399.32/495,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,002.09

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