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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,460.99, 682,360.26 and 268,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,460.99, 682,360.26 and 268,106.49 is: 369,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,460.99 : 682,360.26 = 268,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,460.99/682,360.26 = 268,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,460.99x = 682,360.26 × 268,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,460.99x = 182,945,214,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,945,214,224.09/494,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,989.18

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