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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,854.65, 682,907.36 and 268,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,854.65, 682,907.36 and 268,500.15 is: 370,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,854.65 : 682,907.36 = 268,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,854.65/682,907.36 = 268,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,854.65x = 682,907.36 × 268,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,854.65x = 183,360,727,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,360,727,253.60/494,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,534.51

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