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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,313.56, 683,535.24 and 268,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,313.56, 683,535.24 and 268,959.06 is: 371,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,313.56 : 683,535.24 = 268,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,313.56/683,535.24 = 268,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,313.56x = 683,535.24 × 268,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,313.56x = 183,842,995,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,842,995,627.27/495,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,164.88

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