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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,946.65, 683,026.81 and 268,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,946.65, 683,026.81 and 268,592.15 is: 370,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,946.65 : 683,026.81 = 268,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,946.65/683,026.81 = 268,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,946.65x = 683,026.81 × 268,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,946.65x = 183,455,635,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,455,635,318.93/494,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,657.40

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