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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,428.25, 682,310.93 and 268,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,428.25, 682,310.93 and 268,073.75 is: 369,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,428.25 : 682,310.93 = 268,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,428.25/682,310.93 = 268,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,428.25x = 682,310.93 × 268,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,428.25x = 182,909,650,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,909,650,036.50/494,428.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,941.74

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