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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,372.25, 682,233.71 and 268,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,372.25, 682,233.71 and 268,017.75 is: 369,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,372.25 : 682,233.71 = 268,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,372.25/682,233.71 = 268,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,372.25x = 682,233.71 × 268,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,372.25x = 182,850,742,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,850,742,588.26/494,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,864.50

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