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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,922.06, 682,992.99 and 268,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,922.06, 682,992.99 and 268,567.56 is: 370,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,922.06 : 682,992.99 = 268,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,922.06/682,992.99 = 268,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,922.06x = 682,992.99 × 268,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,922.06x = 183,429,760,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,429,760,821.40/494,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,623.53

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