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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,718.46, 682,713.21 and 268,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,718.46, 682,713.21 and 268,365.58 is: 370,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,718.46 : 682,713.21 = 268,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,718.46/682,713.21 = 268,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,718.46x = 682,713.21 × 268,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,718.46x = 183,216,726,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,216,726,575.31/494,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,345.44

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