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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,940.24, 683,019.72 and 268,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,940.24, 683,019.72 and 268,585.92 is: 370,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,940.24 : 683,019.72 = 268,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,940.24/683,019.72 = 268,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,940.24x = 683,019.72 × 268,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,940.24x = 183,449,479,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,479,874.34/494,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,649.76

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