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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,750.44, 682,754.16 and 268,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,750.44, 682,754.16 and 268,395.88 is: 370,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,750.44 : 682,754.16 = 268,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,750.44/682,754.16 = 268,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,750.44x = 682,754.16 × 268,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,750.44x = 183,248,403,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,248,403,596.86/494,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,385.53

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