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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,489.82, 682,396.35 and 268,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,489.82, 682,396.35 and 268,135.32 is: 370,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,489.82 : 682,396.35 = 268,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,489.82/682,396.35 = 268,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,489.82x = 682,396.35 × 268,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,489.82x = 182,974,563,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,974,563,674.08/494,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,026.96

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