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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,722.96, 682,719.44 and 268,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,722.96, 682,719.44 and 268,370.08 is: 370,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,722.96 : 682,719.44 = 268,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,722.96/682,719.44 = 268,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,722.96x = 682,719.44 × 268,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,722.96x = 183,221,470,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,221,470,730.36/494,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,351.66

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