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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,046.16, 683,164.32 and 268,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,046.16, 683,164.32 and 268,691.72 is: 370,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,046.16 : 683,164.32 = 268,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,046.16/683,164.32 = 268,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,046.16x = 683,164.32 × 268,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,046.16x = 183,560,596,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,560,596,183.43/495,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,794.91

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