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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,944.92, 683,025.84 and 268,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,944.92, 683,025.84 and 268,590.42 is: 370,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,944.92 : 683,025.84 = 268,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,944.92/683,025.84 = 268,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,944.92x = 683,025.84 × 268,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,944.92x = 183,454,197,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,454,197,236.45/494,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,655.78

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