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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,459.99, 682,358.88 and 268,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,459.99, 682,358.88 and 268,105.49 is: 369,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,459.99 : 682,358.88 = 268,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,459.99/682,358.88 = 268,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,459.99x = 682,358.88 × 268,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,459.99x = 182,944,158,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,944,158,466.46/494,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,987.79

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