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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,466.82, 682,364.60 and 268,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,466.82, 682,364.60 and 268,112.32 is: 369,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,466.82 : 682,364.60 = 268,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,466.82/682,364.60 = 268,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,466.82x = 682,364.60 × 268,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,466.82x = 182,950,355,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,950,355,991.87/494,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,995.21

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