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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,916.84, 682,987.18 and 268,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,916.84, 682,987.18 and 268,562.36 is: 370,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,916.84 : 682,987.18 = 268,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,916.84/682,987.18 = 268,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,916.84x = 682,987.18 × 268,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,916.84x = 183,424,648,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,424,648,910.55/494,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,617.11

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