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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,932.92, 683,009.34 and 268,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,932.92, 683,009.34 and 268,578.48 is: 370,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,932.92 : 683,009.34 = 268,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,932.92/683,009.34 = 268,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,932.92x = 683,009.34 × 268,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,932.92x = 183,441,610,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,441,610,363.00/494,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,639.34

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