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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,918.92, 682,989.94 and 268,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,918.92, 682,989.94 and 268,564.36 is: 370,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,918.92 : 682,989.94 = 268,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,918.92/682,989.94 = 268,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,918.92x = 682,989.94 × 268,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,918.92x = 183,426,756,122.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,426,756,122.54/494,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,619.81

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