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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,740.08, 682,741.02 and 268,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,740.08, 682,741.02 and 268,385.58 is: 370,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,740.08 : 682,741.02 = 268,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,740.08/682,741.02 = 268,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,740.08x = 682,741.02 × 268,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,740.08x = 183,237,844,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,237,844,642.49/494,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,371.94

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