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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,583.60, 682,526.16 and 268,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,583.60, 682,526.16 and 268,229.28 is: 370,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,583.60 : 682,526.16 = 268,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,583.60/682,526.16 = 268,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,583.60x = 682,526.16 × 268,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,583.60x = 183,073,500,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,073,500,477.97/494,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,156.84

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