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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,937.12, 683,013.22 and 268,582.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,937.12, 683,013.22 and 268,582.62 is: 370,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,937.12 : 683,013.22 = 268,582.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,937.12/683,013.22 = 268,582.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,937.12x = 683,013.22 × 268,582.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,937.12x = 183,445,482,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,445,482,012.08/494,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,644.01

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