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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,045.82, 683,161.52 and 268,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,045.82, 683,161.52 and 268,691.32 is: 370,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,045.82 : 683,161.52 = 268,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,045.82/683,161.52 = 268,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,045.82x = 683,161.52 × 268,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,045.82x = 183,559,567,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,559,567,530.65/495,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,793.09

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