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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,485.98, 682,391.00 and 268,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,485.98, 682,391.00 and 268,131.48 is: 370,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,485.98 : 682,391.00 = 268,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,485.98/682,391.00 = 268,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,485.98x = 682,391.00 × 268,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,485.98x = 182,970,507,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,970,507,428.02/494,485.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,021.63

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