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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,906.61, 682,973.00 and 268,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,906.61, 682,973.00 and 268,552.11 is: 370,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,906.61 : 682,973.00 = 268,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,906.61/682,973.00 = 268,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,906.61x = 682,973.00 × 268,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,906.61x = 183,413,838,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,413,838,880.27/494,906.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,602.93

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