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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,343.32, 683,567.76 and 268,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,343.32, 683,567.76 and 268,990.44 is: 371,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,343.32 : 683,567.76 = 268,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,343.32/683,567.76 = 268,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,343.32x = 683,567.76 × 268,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,343.32x = 183,873,192,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,873,192,532.21/495,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,203.54

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