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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,943.92, 683,024.40 and 268,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,943.92, 683,024.40 and 268,589.36 is: 370,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,943.92 : 683,024.40 = 268,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,943.92/683,024.40 = 268,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,943.92x = 683,024.40 × 268,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,943.92x = 183,453,086,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,453,086,460.38/494,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,654.29

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