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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,935.92, 683,013.36 and 268,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,935.92, 683,013.36 and 268,581.36 is: 370,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,935.92 : 683,013.36 = 268,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,935.92/683,013.36 = 268,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,935.92x = 683,013.36 × 268,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,935.92x = 183,444,657,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,444,657,126.97/494,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,643.25

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