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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,520.62, 682,438.46 and 268,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,520.62, 682,438.46 and 268,166.30 is: 370,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,520.62 : 682,438.46 = 268,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,520.62/682,438.46 = 268,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,520.62x = 682,438.46 × 268,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,520.62x = 183,006,996,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,006,996,795.90/494,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,069.50

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