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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,050.97, 683,152.07 and 268,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,050.97, 683,152.07 and 268,691.61 is: 370,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,050.97 : 683,152.07 = 268,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,050.97/683,152.07 = 268,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,050.97x = 683,152.07 × 268,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,050.97x = 183,557,228,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,557,228,219.68/495,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,784.50

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