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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,349.22, 683,582.09 and 268,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,349.22, 683,582.09 and 268,994.72 is: 371,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,349.22 : 683,582.09 = 268,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,349.22/683,582.09 = 268,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,349.22x = 683,582.09 × 268,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,349.22x = 183,879,973,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,973,260.55/495,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,212.80

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