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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,587.60, 682,531.68 and 268,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,587.60, 682,531.68 and 268,233.28 is: 370,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,587.60 : 682,531.68 = 268,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,587.60/682,531.68 = 268,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,587.60x = 682,531.68 × 268,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,587.60x = 183,077,711,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,077,711,230.31/494,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,162.36

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