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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,054.47, 683,156.89 and 268,695.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,054.47, 683,156.89 and 268,695.11 is: 370,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,054.47 : 683,156.89 = 268,695.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,054.47/683,156.89 = 268,695.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,054.47x = 683,156.89 × 268,695.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,054.47x = 183,560,915,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,560,915,705.81/495,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,789.33

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