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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,934.41, 683,009.49 and 268,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,934.41, 683,009.49 and 268,579.91 is: 370,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,934.41 : 683,009.49 = 268,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,934.41/683,009.49 = 268,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,934.41x = 683,009.49 × 268,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,934.41x = 183,442,622,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,442,622,595.40/494,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,640.27

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