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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,923.44, 682,996.08 and 268,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,923.44, 682,996.08 and 268,568.92 is: 370,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,923.44 : 682,996.08 = 268,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,923.44/682,996.08 = 268,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,923.44x = 682,996.08 × 268,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,923.44x = 183,431,519,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,431,519,569.83/494,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,626.05

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