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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,057.22, 683,160.69 and 268,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,057.22, 683,160.69 and 268,697.86 is: 370,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,057.22 : 683,160.69 = 268,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,057.22/683,160.69 = 268,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,057.22x = 683,160.69 × 268,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,057.22x = 183,563,815,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,563,815,439.12/495,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,793.13

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