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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,084.16, 683,216.96 and 268,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,084.16, 683,216.96 and 268,729.60 is: 370,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,084.16 : 683,216.96 = 268,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,084.16/683,216.96 = 268,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,084.16x = 683,216.96 × 268,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,084.16x = 183,600,620,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,600,620,374.02/495,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,847.29

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