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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,737.26, 682,738.73 and 268,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,737.26, 682,738.73 and 268,382.76 is: 370,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,737.26 : 682,738.73 = 268,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,737.26/682,738.73 = 268,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,737.26x = 682,738.73 × 268,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,737.26x = 183,235,304,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,235,304,716.30/494,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,368.92

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