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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,306.56, 683,518.56 and 268,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,306.56, 683,518.56 and 268,938.56 is: 371,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,306.56 : 683,518.56 = 268,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,306.56/683,518.56 = 268,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,306.56x = 683,518.56 × 268,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,306.56x = 183,824,497,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,824,497,259.67/495,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,132.77

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