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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,947.02, 683,027.33 and 268,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,947.02, 683,027.33 and 268,592.52 is: 370,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,947.02 : 683,027.33 = 268,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,947.02/683,027.33 = 268,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,947.02x = 683,027.33 × 268,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,947.02x = 183,456,030,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,456,030,450.61/494,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,657.91

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