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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,859.90, 682,914.60 and 268,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,859.90, 682,914.60 and 268,505.40 is: 370,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,859.90 : 682,914.60 = 268,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,859.90/682,914.60 = 268,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,859.90x = 682,914.60 × 268,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,859.90x = 183,366,257,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,366,257,838.84/494,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,541.76

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