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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,054.19, 683,176.09 and 268,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,054.19, 683,176.09 and 268,699.69 is: 370,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,054.19 : 683,176.09 = 268,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,054.19/683,176.09 = 268,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,054.19x = 683,176.09 × 268,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,054.19x = 183,569,200,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,200,182.53/495,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,806.28

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