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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,584.60, 682,527.54 and 268,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,584.60, 682,527.54 and 268,230.28 is: 370,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,584.60 : 682,527.54 = 268,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,584.60/682,527.54 = 268,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,584.60x = 682,527.54 × 268,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,584.60x = 183,074,553,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,074,553,161.91/494,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,158.22

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