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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,052.82, 683,171.16 and 268,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,052.82, 683,171.16 and 268,698.32 is: 370,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,052.82 : 683,171.16 = 268,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,052.82/683,171.16 = 268,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,052.82x = 683,171.16 × 268,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,052.82x = 183,566,942,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,566,942,964.45/495,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,802.74

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