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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,557.70, 682,490.00 and 268,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,557.70, 682,490.00 and 268,203.20 is: 370,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,557.70 : 682,490.00 = 268,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,557.70/682,490.00 = 268,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,557.70x = 682,490.00 × 268,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,557.70x = 183,045,999,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,045,999,226.06/494,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,120.62

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