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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,746.44, 682,748.64 and 268,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,746.44, 682,748.64 and 268,391.88 is: 370,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,746.44 : 682,748.64 = 268,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,746.44/682,748.64 = 268,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,746.44x = 682,748.64 × 268,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,746.44x = 183,244,191,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,244,191,057.04/494,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,380.01

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