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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,071.72, 683,180.68 and 268,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,071.72, 683,180.68 and 268,712.36 is: 370,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,071.72 : 683,180.68 = 268,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,071.72/683,180.68 = 268,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,071.72x = 683,180.68 × 268,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,071.72x = 183,579,092,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,579,092,829.21/495,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,813.13

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