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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,400.48, 682,273.44 and 268,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,400.48, 682,273.44 and 268,046.56 is: 369,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,400.48 : 682,273.44 = 268,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,400.48/682,273.44 = 268,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,400.48x = 682,273.44 × 268,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,400.48x = 182,881,048,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,881,048,571.37/494,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,904.67

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