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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,944.29, 683,019.14 and 268,589.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,944.29, 683,019.14 and 268,589.79 is: 370,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,944.29 : 683,019.14 = 268,589.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,944.29/683,019.14 = 268,589.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,944.29x = 683,019.14 × 268,589.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,944.29x = 183,451,966,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,451,966,035.63/494,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,651.75

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