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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,779.25, 682,796.69 and 268,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,779.25, 682,796.69 and 268,424.75 is: 370,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,779.25 : 682,796.69 = 268,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,779.25/682,796.69 = 268,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,779.25x = 682,796.69 × 268,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,779.25x = 183,279,529,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,279,529,471.95/494,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,426.87

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