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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,467.32, 682,365.30 and 268,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,467.32, 682,365.30 and 268,112.82 is: 369,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,467.32 : 682,365.30 = 268,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,467.32/682,365.30 = 268,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,467.32x = 682,365.30 × 268,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,467.32x = 182,950,884,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,950,884,853.15/494,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,995.91

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