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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,105.72, 683,241.48 and 268,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,105.72, 683,241.48 and 268,751.04 is: 370,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,105.72 : 683,241.48 = 268,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,105.72/683,241.48 = 268,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,105.72x = 683,241.48 × 268,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,105.72x = 183,621,858,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,621,858,321.14/495,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,874.04

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