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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,292.32, 683,497.44 and 268,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,292.32, 683,497.44 and 268,939.44 is: 371,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,292.32 : 683,497.44 = 268,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,292.32/683,497.44 = 268,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,292.32x = 683,497.44 × 268,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,292.32x = 183,819,418,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,819,418,755.03/495,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,133.19

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