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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,051.97, 683,153.44 and 268,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,051.97, 683,153.44 and 268,692.61 is: 370,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,051.97 : 683,153.44 = 268,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,051.97/683,153.44 = 268,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,051.97x = 683,153.44 × 268,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,051.97x = 183,558,280,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,558,280,824.08/495,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,785.88

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