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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,929.60, 683,002.85 and 268,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,929.60, 683,002.85 and 268,575.10 is: 370,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,929.60 : 683,002.85 = 268,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,929.60/683,002.85 = 268,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,929.60x = 683,002.85 × 268,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,929.60x = 183,437,561,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,437,561,041.28/494,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,633.64

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