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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,847.90, 682,898.04 and 268,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,847.90, 682,898.04 and 268,493.40 is: 370,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,847.90 : 682,898.04 = 268,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,847.90/682,898.04 = 268,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,847.90x = 682,898.04 × 268,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,847.90x = 183,353,616,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,353,616,612.94/494,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,525.20

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