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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,051.85, 683,153.27 and 268,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,051.85, 683,153.27 and 268,692.49 is: 370,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,051.85 : 683,153.27 = 268,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,051.85/683,153.27 = 268,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,051.85x = 683,153.27 × 268,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,051.85x = 183,558,149,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,558,149,752.18/495,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,785.71

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