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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,779.19, 682,796.60 and 268,424.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,779.19, 682,796.60 and 268,424.69 is: 370,426.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,779.19 : 682,796.60 = 268,424.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,779.19/682,796.60 = 268,424.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,779.19x = 682,796.60 × 268,424.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,779.19x = 183,279,461,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,279,461,938.54/494,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,426.78

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