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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,947.77, 683,028.36 and 268,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,947.77, 683,028.36 and 268,593.27 is: 370,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,947.77 : 683,028.36 = 268,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,947.77/683,028.36 = 268,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,947.77x = 683,028.36 × 268,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,947.77x = 183,456,820,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,456,820,715.14/494,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,658.95

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