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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,884.62, 682,940.73 and 268,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,884.62, 682,940.73 and 268,530.12 is: 370,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,884.62 : 682,940.73 = 268,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,884.62/682,940.73 = 268,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,884.62x = 682,940.73 × 268,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,884.62x = 183,390,156,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,390,156,179.79/494,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,571.54

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