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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,933.92, 683,010.60 and 268,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,933.92, 683,010.60 and 268,579.36 is: 370,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,933.92 : 683,010.60 = 268,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,933.92/683,010.60 = 268,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,933.92x = 683,010.60 × 268,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,933.92x = 183,442,549,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,442,549,821.22/494,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,640.49

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