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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,932.48, 743,276.10 and 268,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,932.48, 743,276.10 and 268,219.02 is: 401,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,932.48 : 743,276.10 = 268,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,932.48/743,276.10 = 268,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,932.48x = 743,276.10 × 268,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,932.48x = 199,360,787,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,360,787,131.42/495,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,991.79

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