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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,821.72, 682,854.02 and 268,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,821.72, 682,854.02 and 268,467.24 is: 370,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,821.72 : 682,854.02 = 268,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,821.72/682,854.02 = 268,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,821.72x = 682,854.02 × 268,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,821.72x = 183,323,934,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,323,934,072.31/494,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,484.82

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