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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,079.89, 494,858.98 and 268,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,079.89, 494,858.98 and 268,275.65 is: 369,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,079.89 : 494,858.98 = 268,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,079.89/494,858.98 = 268,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,079.89x = 494,858.98 × 268,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,079.89x = 132,758,614,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,758,614,517.84/359,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,718.88

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