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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,070.48, 683,197.32 and 268,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,070.48, 683,197.32 and 268,715.92 is: 370,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,070.48 : 683,197.32 = 268,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,070.48/683,197.32 = 268,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,070.48x = 683,197.32 × 268,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,070.48x = 183,585,996,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,585,996,385.33/495,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,828.00

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