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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,913.38, 682,982.28 and 268,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,913.38, 682,982.28 and 268,558.88 is: 370,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,913.38 : 682,982.28 = 268,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,913.38/682,982.28 = 268,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,913.38x = 682,982.28 × 268,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,913.38x = 183,420,952,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,420,952,761.74/494,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,612.24

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