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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,756.38, 682,763.61 and 268,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,756.38, 682,763.61 and 268,401.88 is: 370,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,756.38 : 682,763.61 = 268,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,756.38/682,763.61 = 268,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,756.38x = 682,763.61 × 268,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,756.38x = 183,255,036,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,255,036,519.59/494,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,394.49

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