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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,064.72, 683,171.02 and 268,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,064.72, 683,171.02 and 268,705.36 is: 370,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,064.72 : 683,171.02 = 268,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,064.72/683,171.02 = 268,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,064.72x = 683,171.02 × 268,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,064.72x = 183,571,714,870.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,571,714,870.67/495,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,803.47

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