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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,464.99, 682,365.78 and 268,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,464.99, 682,365.78 and 268,110.49 is: 369,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,464.99 : 682,365.78 = 268,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,464.99/682,365.78 = 268,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,464.99x = 682,365.78 × 268,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,464.99x = 182,949,423,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,949,423,635.03/494,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,994.70

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