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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,743.01, 682,746.66 and 268,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,743.01, 682,746.66 and 268,388.51 is: 370,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,743.01 : 682,746.66 = 268,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,743.01/682,746.66 = 268,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,743.01x = 682,746.66 × 268,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,743.01x = 183,241,355,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,241,355,371.14/494,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,376.85

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