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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,461.99, 682,361.64 and 268,107.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,461.99, 682,361.64 and 268,107.49 is: 369,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,461.99 : 682,361.64 = 268,107.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,461.99/682,361.64 = 268,107.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,461.99x = 682,361.64 × 268,107.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,461.99x = 182,946,266,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,266,572.68/494,461.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,990.56

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