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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,058.06, 683,181.44 and 268,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,058.06, 683,181.44 and 268,703.56 is: 370,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,058.06 : 683,181.44 = 268,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,058.06/683,181.44 = 268,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,058.06x = 683,181.44 × 268,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,058.06x = 183,573,285,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,573,285,053.93/495,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,811.63

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