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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,948.79, 683,025.33 and 268,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,948.79, 683,025.33 and 268,594.29 is: 370,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,948.79 : 683,025.33 = 268,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,948.79/683,025.33 = 268,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,948.79x = 683,025.33 × 268,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,948.79x = 183,456,703,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,456,703,563.37/494,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,657.95

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