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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,904.38, 682,969.86 and 268,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,904.38, 682,969.86 and 268,549.88 is: 370,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,904.38 : 682,969.86 = 268,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,904.38/682,969.86 = 268,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,904.38x = 682,969.86 × 268,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,904.38x = 183,411,470,531.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,411,470,531.77/494,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,599.82

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