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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,911.38, 682,979.52 and 268,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,911.38, 682,979.52 and 268,556.88 is: 370,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,911.38 : 682,979.52 = 268,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,911.38/682,979.52 = 268,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,911.38x = 682,979.52 × 268,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,911.38x = 183,418,848,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,418,848,995.10/494,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,609.48

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