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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,052.16, 683,172.76 and 268,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,052.16, 683,172.76 and 268,697.76 is: 370,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,052.16 : 683,172.76 = 268,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,052.16/683,172.76 = 268,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,052.16x = 683,172.76 × 268,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,052.16x = 183,566,990,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,566,990,305.02/495,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,803.33

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