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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,517.13, 682,433.64 and 268,162.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,517.13, 682,433.64 and 268,162.81 is: 370,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,517.13 : 682,433.64 = 268,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,517.13/682,433.64 = 268,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,517.13x = 682,433.64 × 268,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,517.13x = 183,003,317,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,317,787.95/494,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,064.67

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