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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,054.06, 683,175.92 and 268,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,054.06, 683,175.92 and 268,699.56 is: 370,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,054.06 : 683,175.92 = 268,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,054.06/683,175.92 = 268,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,054.06x = 683,175.92 × 268,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,054.06x = 183,569,067,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,067,763.10/495,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,806.11

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