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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,232.38, 683,421.57 and 268,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,232.38, 683,421.57 and 268,877.88 is: 371,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,232.38 : 683,421.57 = 268,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,232.38/683,421.57 = 268,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,232.38x = 683,421.57 × 268,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,232.38x = 183,756,942,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,756,942,887.87/495,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,051.96

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