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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,482.97, 682,386.86 and 268,128.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,482.97, 682,386.86 and 268,128.47 is: 370,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,482.97 : 682,386.86 = 268,128.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,482.97/682,386.86 = 268,128.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,482.97x = 682,386.86 × 268,128.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,482.97x = 182,967,345,085.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,967,345,085.23/494,482.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,017.48

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