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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,492.64, 682,396.41 and 268,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,492.64, 682,396.41 and 268,138.14 is: 370,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,492.64 : 682,396.41 = 268,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,492.64/682,396.41 = 268,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,492.64x = 682,396.41 × 268,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,492.64x = 182,976,504,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,976,504,120.08/494,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,028.77

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