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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,736.26, 682,737.35 and 268,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,736.26, 682,737.35 and 268,381.76 is: 370,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,736.26 : 682,737.35 = 268,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,736.26/682,737.35 = 268,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,736.26x = 682,737.35 × 268,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,736.26x = 183,234,251,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,234,251,622.50/494,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,367.54

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