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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,518.60, 682,436.04 and 268,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,518.60, 682,436.04 and 268,164.04 is: 370,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,518.60 : 682,436.04 = 268,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,518.60/682,436.04 = 268,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,518.60x = 682,436.04 × 268,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,518.60x = 183,004,805,528.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,004,805,528.00/494,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,066.58

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