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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,059.06, 683,182.82 and 268,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,059.06, 683,182.82 and 268,704.56 is: 370,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,059.06 : 683,182.82 = 268,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,059.06/683,182.82 = 268,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,059.06x = 683,182.82 × 268,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,059.06x = 183,574,339,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,574,339,047.66/495,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,813.01

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