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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,917.56, 682,986.78 and 268,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,917.56, 682,986.78 and 268,563.06 is: 370,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,917.56 : 682,986.78 = 268,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,917.56/682,986.78 = 268,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,917.56x = 682,986.78 × 268,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,917.56x = 183,425,019,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,425,019,576.35/494,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,617.32

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