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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,052.97, 683,154.83 and 268,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,052.97, 683,154.83 and 268,693.61 is: 370,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,052.97 : 683,154.83 = 268,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,052.97/683,154.83 = 268,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,052.97x = 683,154.83 × 268,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,052.97x = 183,559,336,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,559,336,118.17/495,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,787.26

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