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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,949.87, 683,031.25 and 268,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,949.87, 683,031.25 and 268,595.37 is: 370,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,949.87 : 683,031.25 = 268,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,949.87/683,031.25 = 268,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,949.87x = 683,031.25 × 268,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,949.87x = 183,459,027,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,459,027,900.16/494,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,661.84

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