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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,204.57, 683,382.30 and 268,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,204.57, 683,382.30 and 268,850.07 is: 371,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,204.57 : 683,382.30 = 268,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,204.57/683,382.30 = 268,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,204.57x = 683,382.30 × 268,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,204.57x = 183,727,379,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,727,379,191.76/495,204.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,013.09

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