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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,698.24, 682,687.20 and 268,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,698.24, 682,687.20 and 268,345.36 is: 370,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,698.24 : 682,687.20 = 268,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,698.24/682,687.20 = 268,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,698.24x = 682,687.20 × 268,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,698.24x = 183,195,942,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,195,942,451.39/494,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,318.57

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