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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,526.60, 682,447.08 and 268,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,526.60, 682,447.08 and 268,172.04 is: 370,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,526.60 : 682,447.08 = 268,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,526.60/682,447.08 = 268,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,526.60x = 682,447.08 × 268,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,526.60x = 183,013,225,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,013,225,635.64/494,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,077.62

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