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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,299.32, 683,507.10 and 268,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,299.32, 683,507.10 and 268,946.44 is: 371,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,299.32 : 683,507.10 = 268,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,299.32/683,507.10 = 268,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,299.32x = 683,507.10 × 268,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,299.32x = 183,826,801,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,826,801,259.72/495,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,142.85

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