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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,334.24, 683,554.08 and 268,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,334.24, 683,554.08 and 268,979.20 is: 371,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,334.24 : 683,554.08 = 268,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,334.24/683,554.08 = 268,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,334.24x = 683,554.08 × 268,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,334.24x = 183,861,829,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,861,829,595.14/495,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,187.40

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