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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,051.35, 683,152.58 and 268,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,051.35, 683,152.58 and 268,691.99 is: 370,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,051.35 : 683,152.58 = 268,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,051.35/683,152.58 = 268,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,051.35x = 683,152.58 × 268,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,051.35x = 183,557,623,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,557,623,449.80/495,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,785.02

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