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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,917.92, 682,988.56 and 268,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,917.92, 682,988.56 and 268,563.36 is: 370,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,917.92 : 682,988.56 = 268,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,917.92/682,988.56 = 268,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,917.92x = 682,988.56 × 268,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,917.92x = 183,425,702,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,425,702,515.16/494,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,618.43

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