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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,933.92, 683,010.72 and 268,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,933.92, 683,010.72 and 268,579.48 is: 370,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,933.92 : 683,010.72 = 268,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,933.92/683,010.72 = 268,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,933.92x = 683,010.72 × 268,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,933.92x = 183,442,664,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,442,664,012.03/494,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,640.72

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