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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,502.57, 682,413.93 and 268,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,502.57, 682,413.93 and 268,148.07 is: 370,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,502.57 : 682,413.93 = 268,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,502.57/682,413.93 = 268,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,502.57x = 682,413.93 × 268,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,502.57x = 182,987,978,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,987,978,270.62/494,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,044.54

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