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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,517.63, 682,434.32 and 268,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,517.63, 682,434.32 and 268,163.31 is: 370,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,517.63 : 682,434.32 = 268,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,517.63/682,434.32 = 268,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,517.63x = 682,434.32 × 268,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,517.63x = 183,003,846,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,003,846,108.80/494,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,065.36

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