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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,332.32, 683,552.58 and 268,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,332.32, 683,552.58 and 268,979.44 is: 371,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,332.32 : 683,552.58 = 268,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,332.32/683,552.58 = 268,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,332.32x = 683,552.58 × 268,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,332.32x = 183,861,590,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,861,590,178.96/495,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,188.36

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