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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,948.02, 683,028.70 and 268,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,948.02, 683,028.70 and 268,593.52 is: 370,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,948.02 : 683,028.70 = 268,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,948.02/683,028.70 = 268,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,948.02x = 683,028.70 × 268,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,948.02x = 183,457,082,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,457,082,794.02/494,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,659.29

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