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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,937.17, 683,015.09 and 268,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,937.17, 683,015.09 and 268,582.61 is: 370,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,937.17 : 683,015.09 = 268,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,937.17/683,015.09 = 268,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,937.17x = 683,015.09 × 268,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,937.17x = 183,445,974,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,445,974,198.67/494,937.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,644.97

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