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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,050.16, 683,170 and 268,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,050.16, 683,170 and 268,695.76 is: 370,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,050.16 : 683,170 = 268,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,050.16/683,170 = 268,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,050.16x = 683,170 × 268,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,050.16x = 183,564,882,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,564,882,359.20/495,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,800.57

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