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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,913.84, 682,983.04 and 268,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,913.84, 682,983.04 and 268,559.36 is: 370,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,913.84 : 682,983.04 = 268,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,913.84/682,983.04 = 268,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,913.84x = 682,983.04 × 268,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,913.84x = 183,421,488,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,421,488,113.25/494,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,612.97

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