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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,937.92, 683,016.12 and 268,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,937.92, 683,016.12 and 268,583.36 is: 370,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,937.92 : 683,016.12 = 268,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,937.92/683,016.12 = 268,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,937.92x = 683,016.12 × 268,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,937.92x = 183,446,764,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,446,764,443.76/494,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,646.01

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