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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,053.94, 683,175.75 and 268,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,053.94, 683,175.75 and 268,699.44 is: 370,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,053.94 : 683,175.75 = 268,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,053.94/683,175.75 = 268,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,053.94x = 683,175.75 × 268,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,053.94x = 183,568,936,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,568,936,687.20/495,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,805.93

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