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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,933.72, 683,008.54 and 268,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,933.72, 683,008.54 and 268,579.22 is: 370,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,933.72 : 683,008.54 = 268,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,933.72/683,008.54 = 268,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,933.72x = 683,008.54 × 268,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,933.72x = 183,441,899,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,441,899,583.64/494,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,639.32

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