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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,227.52, 683,415.36 and 268,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,227.52, 683,415.36 and 268,876.80 is: 371,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,227.52 : 683,415.36 = 268,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,227.52/683,415.36 = 268,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,227.52x = 683,415.36 × 268,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,227.52x = 183,754,535,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,754,535,067.65/495,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,050.73

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