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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,945.52, 683,025.26 and 268,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,945.52, 683,025.26 and 268,591.02 is: 370,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,945.52 : 683,025.26 = 268,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,945.52/683,025.26 = 268,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,945.52x = 683,025.26 × 268,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,945.52x = 183,454,449,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,454,449,926.21/494,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,655.84

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