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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,933.91, 683,008.79 and 268,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,933.91, 683,008.79 and 268,579.41 is: 370,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,933.91 : 683,008.79 = 268,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,933.91/683,008.79 = 268,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,933.91x = 683,008.79 × 268,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,933.91x = 183,442,095,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,442,095,953.18/494,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,639.58

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