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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055.06, 683,177.30 and 268,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055.06, 683,177.30 and 268,700.56 is: 370,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055.06 : 683,177.30 = 268,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055.06/683,177.30 = 268,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055.06x = 683,177.30 × 268,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055.06x = 183,570,123,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,570,123,089.29/495,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,807.49

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