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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,852.40, 682,904.25 and 268,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,852.40, 682,904.25 and 268,497.90 is: 370,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,852.40 : 682,904.25 = 268,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,852.40/682,904.25 = 268,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,852.40x = 682,904.25 × 268,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,852.40x = 183,358,357,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,358,357,026.08/494,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,531.41

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