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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,379.44, 682,248.12 and 268,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,379.44, 682,248.12 and 268,025.48 is: 369,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,379.44 : 682,248.12 = 268,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,379.44/682,248.12 = 268,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,379.44x = 682,248.12 × 268,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,379.44x = 182,859,879,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,859,879,842.10/494,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,877.60

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