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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,919.76, 683,001.60 and 268,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,919.76, 683,001.60 and 268,564.72 is: 370,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,919.76 : 683,001.60 = 268,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,919.76/683,001.60 = 268,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,919.76x = 683,001.60 × 268,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,919.76x = 183,430,133,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430,133,463.55/494,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,626.01

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