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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,886.24, 682,936.92 and 268,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,886.24, 682,936.92 and 268,530.12 is: 370,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,886.24 : 682,936.92 = 268,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,886.24/682,936.92 = 268,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,886.24x = 682,936.92 × 268,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,886.24x = 183,389,133,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,389,133,080.03/494,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,568.26

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