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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,816.72, 682,847.12 and 268,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,816.72, 682,847.12 and 268,462.24 is: 370,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,816.72 : 682,847.12 = 268,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,816.72/682,847.12 = 268,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,816.72x = 682,847.12 × 268,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,816.72x = 183,318,667,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,318,667,412.75/494,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,477.92

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