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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,950.12, 683,031.59 and 268,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,950.12, 683,031.59 and 268,595.62 is: 370,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,950.12 : 683,031.59 = 268,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,950.12/683,031.59 = 268,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,950.12x = 683,031.59 × 268,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,950.12x = 183,459,292,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,459,292,359.55/494,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,662.19

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