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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,055.19, 683,177.47 and 268,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,055.19, 683,177.47 and 268,700.69 is: 370,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,055.19 : 683,177.47 = 268,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,055.19/683,177.47 = 268,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,055.19x = 683,177.47 × 268,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,055.19x = 183,570,254,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,570,254,165.57/495,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,807.66

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