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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,931.92, 683,007.96 and 268,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,931.92, 683,007.96 and 268,577.48 is: 370,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,931.92 : 683,007.96 = 268,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,931.92/683,007.96 = 268,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,931.92x = 683,007.96 × 268,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,931.92x = 183,440,556,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,440,556,716.74/494,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,637.96

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