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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,946.02, 683,025.94 and 268,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,946.02, 683,025.94 and 268,591.52 is: 370,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,946.02 : 683,025.94 = 268,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,946.02/683,025.94 = 268,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,946.02x = 683,025.94 × 268,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,946.02x = 183,454,975,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,454,975,424.03/494,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,656.53

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