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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,949.18, 683,030.30 and 268,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,949.18, 683,030.30 and 268,594.68 is: 370,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,949.18 : 683,030.30 = 268,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,949.18/683,030.30 = 268,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,949.18x = 683,030.30 × 268,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,949.18x = 183,458,302,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,458,302,968.93/494,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,660.89

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