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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,056.22, 683,159.31 and 268,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,056.22, 683,159.31 and 268,696.86 is: 370,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,056.22 : 683,159.31 = 268,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,056.22/683,159.31 = 268,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,056.22x = 683,159.31 × 268,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,056.22x = 183,562,761,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,562,761,476.77/495,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,791.75

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