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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,929.34, 683,002.48 and 268,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,929.34, 683,002.48 and 268,574.84 is: 370,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,929.34 : 683,002.48 = 268,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,929.34/683,002.48 = 268,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,929.34x = 683,002.48 × 268,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,929.34x = 183,437,280,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,280,763.99/494,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,633.27

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