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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,940.92, 683,020.26 and 268,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,940.92, 683,020.26 and 268,586.36 is: 370,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,940.92 : 683,020.26 = 268,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,940.92/683,020.26 = 268,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,940.92x = 683,020.26 × 268,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,940.92x = 183,449,925,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,449,925,439.65/494,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,650.15

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