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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,299.13, 683,512.79 and 268,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,299.13, 683,512.79 and 268,944.63 is: 371,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,299.13 : 683,512.79 = 268,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,299.13/683,512.79 = 268,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,299.13x = 683,512.79 × 268,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,299.13x = 183,827,094,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,827,094,406.82/495,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,143.58

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