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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,890.08, 682,949.60 and 268,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,890.08, 682,949.60 and 268,535.68 is: 370,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,890.08 : 682,949.60 = 268,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,890.08/682,949.60 = 268,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,890.08x = 682,949.60 × 268,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,890.08x = 183,396,335,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,396,335,241.73/494,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,579.94

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