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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,054.44, 683,176.44 and 268,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,054.44, 683,176.44 and 268,699.94 is: 370,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,054.44 : 683,176.44 = 268,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,054.44/683,176.44 = 268,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,054.44x = 683,176.44 × 268,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,054.44x = 183,569,463,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,463,678.03/495,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,806.62

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