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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,519.60, 682,437.42 and 268,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,519.60, 682,437.42 and 268,165.04 is: 370,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,519.60 : 682,437.42 = 268,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,519.60/682,437.42 = 268,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,519.60x = 682,437.42 × 268,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,519.60x = 183,005,858,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,005,858,031.80/494,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,067.96

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