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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,871.90, 682,931.16 and 268,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,871.90, 682,931.16 and 268,517.40 is: 370,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,871.90 : 682,931.16 = 268,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,871.90/682,931.16 = 268,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,871.90x = 682,931.16 × 268,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,871.90x = 183,378,899,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,378,899,462.18/494,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,558.32

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