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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,838.24, 682,873.68 and 268,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,838.24, 682,873.68 and 268,478.88 is: 370,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,838.24 : 682,873.68 = 268,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,838.24/682,873.68 = 268,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,838.24x = 682,873.68 × 268,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,838.24x = 183,337,160,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,337,160,787.88/494,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,499.18

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