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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,099.36, 683,251.20 and 268,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,099.36, 683,251.20 and 268,759.44 is: 370,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,099.36 : 683,251.20 = 268,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,099.36/683,251.20 = 268,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,099.36x = 683,251.20 × 268,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,099.36x = 183,630,209,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,630,209,891.33/495,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,895.67

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