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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,735.69, 682,736.58 and 268,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,735.69, 682,736.58 and 268,381.19 is: 370,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,735.69 : 682,736.58 = 268,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,735.69/682,736.58 = 268,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,735.69x = 682,736.58 × 268,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,735.69x = 183,233,655,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,233,655,796.93/494,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,366.76

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