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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,736.52, 682,737.71 and 268,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,736.52, 682,737.71 and 268,382.02 is: 370,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,736.52 : 682,737.71 = 268,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,736.52/682,737.71 = 268,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,736.52x = 682,737.71 × 268,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,736.52x = 183,234,525,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,234,525,739.97/494,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,367.90

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