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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,214.56, 683,396.08 and 268,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,214.56, 683,396.08 and 268,860.08 is: 371,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,214.56 : 683,396.08 = 268,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,214.56/683,396.08 = 268,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,214.56x = 683,396.08 × 268,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,214.56x = 183,737,924,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,737,924,740.49/495,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,026.90

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