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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,782.02, 682,800.48 and 268,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,782.02, 682,800.48 and 268,427.52 is: 370,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,782.02 : 682,800.48 = 268,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,782.02/682,800.48 = 268,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,782.02x = 682,800.48 × 268,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,782.02x = 183,282,439,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,282,439,501.21/494,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,430.68

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