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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,104.06, 683,245.06 and 268,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,104.06, 683,245.06 and 268,749.56 is: 370,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,104.06 : 683,245.06 = 268,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,104.06/683,245.06 = 268,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,104.06x = 683,245.06 × 268,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,104.06x = 183,621,809,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,621,809,247.17/495,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,875.18

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