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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,060.06, 683,184.18 and 268,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,060.06, 683,184.18 and 268,705.56 is: 370,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,060.06 : 683,184.18 = 268,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,060.06/683,184.18 = 268,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,060.06x = 683,184.18 × 268,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,060.06x = 183,575,387,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,575,387,670.04/495,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,814.38

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