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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,444.25, 682,336.71 and 268,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,444.25, 682,336.71 and 268,089.75 is: 369,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,444.25 : 682,336.71 = 268,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,444.25/682,336.71 = 268,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,444.25x = 682,336.71 × 268,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,444.25x = 182,927,477,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,927,477,999.72/494,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,965.83

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