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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,946.29, 683,021.89 and 268,591.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,946.29, 683,021.89 and 268,591.79 is: 370,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,946.29 : 683,021.89 = 268,591.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,946.29/683,021.89 = 268,591.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,946.29x = 683,021.89 × 268,591.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,946.29x = 183,454,072,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,454,072,044.28/494,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,654.50

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