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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,934.92, 683,011.98 and 268,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,934.92, 683,011.98 and 268,580.36 is: 370,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,934.92 : 683,011.98 = 268,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,934.92/683,011.98 = 268,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,934.92x = 683,011.98 × 268,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,934.92x = 183,443,603,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,443,603,472.71/494,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,641.87

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