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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,778.75, 682,796.00 and 268,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,778.75, 682,796.00 and 268,424.25 is: 370,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,778.75 : 682,796.00 = 268,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,778.75/682,796.00 = 268,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,778.75x = 682,796.00 × 268,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,778.75x = 183,279,002,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,279,002,860.88/494,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,426.18

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