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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,517.38, 682,433.98 and 268,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,517.38, 682,433.98 and 268,162.88 is: 370,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,517.38 : 682,433.98 = 268,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,517.38/682,433.98 = 268,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,517.38x = 682,433.98 × 268,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,517.38x = 183,003,457,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,457,404.09/494,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,064.77

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