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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,697.24, 682,685.82 and 268,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,697.24, 682,685.82 and 268,344.36 is: 370,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,697.24 : 682,685.82 = 268,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,697.24/682,685.82 = 268,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,697.24x = 682,685.82 × 268,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,697.24x = 183,194,889,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,194,889,448.98/494,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,317.19

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