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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,202.57, 683,379.54 and 268,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,202.57, 683,379.54 and 268,848.07 is: 371,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,202.57 : 683,379.54 = 268,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,202.57/683,379.54 = 268,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,202.57x = 683,379.54 × 268,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,202.57x = 183,725,270,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,725,270,406.49/495,202.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,010.33

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