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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,302.32, 683,511.24 and 268,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,302.32, 683,511.24 and 268,949.44 is: 371,146.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,302.32 : 683,511.24 = 268,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,302.32/683,511.24 = 268,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,302.32x = 683,511.24 × 268,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,302.32x = 183,829,965,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,829,965,231.71/495,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,146.99

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