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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,060, 683,195.04 and 268,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,060, 683,195.04 and 268,704.96 is: 370,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,060 : 683,195.04 = 268,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,060/683,195.04 = 268,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,060x = 683,195.04 × 268,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,060x = 183,577,895,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,577,895,895.40/495,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,819.49

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