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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,931.75, 683,006.43 and 268,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,931.75, 683,006.43 and 268,577.25 is: 370,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,931.75 : 683,006.43 = 268,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,931.75/683,006.43 = 268,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,931.75x = 683,006.43 × 268,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,931.75x = 183,439,988,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,439,988,701.72/494,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,636.94

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