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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,932.82, 683,007.32 and 268,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,932.82, 683,007.32 and 268,578.32 is: 370,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,932.82 : 683,007.32 = 268,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,932.82/683,007.32 = 268,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,932.82x = 683,007.32 × 268,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,932.82x = 183,440,958,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,440,958,917.93/494,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,638.10

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