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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,709.12, 682,697.16 and 268,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,709.12, 682,697.16 and 268,354.08 is: 370,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,709.12 : 682,697.16 = 268,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,709.12/682,697.16 = 268,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,709.12x = 682,697.16 × 268,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,709.12x = 183,204,568,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,204,568,290.41/494,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,327.86

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