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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,819.72, 682,851.26 and 268,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,819.72, 682,851.26 and 268,465.24 is: 370,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,819.72 : 682,851.26 = 268,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,819.72/682,851.26 = 268,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,819.72x = 682,851.26 × 268,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,819.72x = 183,321,827,400.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,321,827,400.20/494,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,482.06

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