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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,050.72, 683,151.72 and 268,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,050.72, 683,151.72 and 268,691.36 is: 370,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,050.72 : 683,151.72 = 268,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,050.72/683,151.72 = 268,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,050.72x = 683,151.72 × 268,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,050.72x = 183,556,964,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,556,964,733.14/495,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,784.16

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