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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,527.96, 682,452.88 and 268,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,527.96, 682,452.88 and 268,173.48 is: 370,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,527.96 : 682,452.88 = 268,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,527.96/682,452.88 = 268,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,527.96x = 682,452.88 × 268,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,527.96x = 183,015,763,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,015,763,765.62/494,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,081.73

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