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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,904.28, 682,981.14 and 268,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,904.28, 682,981.14 and 268,549.96 is: 370,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,904.28 : 682,981.14 = 268,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,904.28/682,981.14 = 268,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,904.28x = 682,981.14 × 268,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,904.28x = 183,414,557,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,414,557,827.75/494,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,606.13

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