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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,615.99, 682,571.27 and 268,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,615.99, 682,571.27 and 268,261.49 is: 370,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,615.99 : 682,571.27 = 268,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,615.99/682,571.27 = 268,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,615.99x = 682,571.27 × 268,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,615.99x = 183,107,588,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,107,588,298.47/494,615.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,201.51

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