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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,206.56, 683,385.04 and 268,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,206.56, 683,385.04 and 268,852.08 is: 371,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,206.56 : 683,385.04 = 268,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,206.56/683,385.04 = 268,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,206.56x = 683,385.04 × 268,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,206.56x = 183,729,489,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,729,489,444.88/495,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,015.86

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