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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,199.62, 683,373.57 and 268,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,199.62, 683,373.57 and 268,845.06 is: 371,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,199.62 : 683,373.57 = 268,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,199.62/683,373.57 = 268,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,199.62x = 683,373.57 × 268,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,199.62x = 183,721,608,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,721,608,429.06/495,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,005.15

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