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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,936.67, 683,014.40 and 268,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,936.67, 683,014.40 and 268,582.11 is: 370,644.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,936.67 : 683,014.40 = 268,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,936.67/683,014.40 = 268,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,936.67x = 683,014.40 × 268,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,936.67x = 183,445,447,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,445,447,369.47/494,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,644.28

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