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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,517.32, 682,433.89 and 268,163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,517.32, 682,433.89 and 268,163.00 is: 370,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,517.32 : 682,433.89 = 268,163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,517.32/682,433.89 = 268,163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,517.32x = 682,433.89 × 268,163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,517.32x = 183,003,515,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,515,831.90/494,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,064.93

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