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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,743.08, 682,745.16 and 268,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,743.08, 682,745.16 and 268,388.58 is: 370,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,743.08 : 682,745.16 = 268,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,743.08/682,745.16 = 268,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,743.08x = 682,745.16 × 268,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,743.08x = 183,241,003,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,241,003,994.27/494,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,376.08

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