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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,349.32, 683,576.04 and 268,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,349.32, 683,576.04 and 268,996.44 is: 371,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,349.32 : 683,576.04 = 268,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,349.32/683,576.04 = 268,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,349.32x = 683,576.04 × 268,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,349.32x = 183,879,521,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,521,229.30/495,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,211.82

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