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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,948.74, 683,029.70 and 268,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,948.74, 683,029.70 and 268,594.24 is: 370,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,948.74 : 683,029.70 = 268,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,948.74/683,029.70 = 268,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,948.74x = 683,029.70 × 268,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,948.74x = 183,457,841,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,457,841,825.96/494,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,660.29

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