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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,737.01, 682,738.39 and 268,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,737.01, 682,738.39 and 268,382.51 is: 370,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,737.01 : 682,738.39 = 268,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,737.01/682,738.39 = 268,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,737.01x = 682,738.39 × 268,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,737.01x = 183,235,041,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,235,041,257.18/494,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,368.58

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