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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,736.77, 682,738.06 and 268,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,736.77, 682,738.06 and 268,382.27 is: 370,368.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,736.77 : 682,738.06 = 268,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,736.77/682,738.06 = 268,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,736.77x = 682,738.06 × 268,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,736.77x = 183,234,791,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,234,791,211.62/494,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,368.25

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