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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,933.48, 743,277.60 and 268,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,933.48, 743,277.60 and 268,220.02 is: 401,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,933.48 : 743,277.60 = 268,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,933.48/743,277.60 = 268,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,933.48x = 743,277.60 × 268,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,933.48x = 199,361,932,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,361,932,737.55/495,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,993.29

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