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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,914.84, 682,984.42 and 268,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,914.84, 682,984.42 and 268,560.36 is: 370,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,914.84 : 682,984.42 = 268,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,914.84/682,984.42 = 268,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,914.84x = 682,984.42 × 268,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,914.84x = 183,422,541,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,422,541,709.59/494,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,614.35

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