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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,302.28, 683,519.94 and 268,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,302.28, 683,519.94 and 268,947.84 is: 371,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,302.28 : 683,519.94 = 268,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,302.28/683,519.94 = 268,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,302.28x = 683,519.94 × 268,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,302.28x = 183,831,211,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,831,211,459.93/495,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,149.54

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