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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,930.06, 683,004.04 and 268,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,930.06, 683,004.04 and 268,575.56 is: 370,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,930.06 : 683,004.04 = 268,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,930.06/683,004.04 = 268,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,930.06x = 683,004.04 × 268,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,930.06x = 183,438,192,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,438,192,525.26/494,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,634.58

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