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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,047.16, 683,165.70 and 268,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,047.16, 683,165.70 and 268,692.72 is: 370,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,047.16 : 683,165.70 = 268,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,047.16/683,165.70 = 268,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,047.16x = 683,165.70 × 268,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,047.16x = 183,561,650,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,561,650,143.70/495,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,796.29

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