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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,046.82, 683,162.89 and 268,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,046.82, 683,162.89 and 268,692.32 is: 370,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,046.82 : 683,162.89 = 268,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,046.82/683,162.89 = 268,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,046.82x = 683,162.89 × 268,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,046.82x = 183,560,621,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,560,621,852.01/495,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,794.47

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