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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,950.87, 683,032.63 and 268,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,950.87, 683,032.63 and 268,596.37 is: 370,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,950.87 : 683,032.63 = 268,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,950.87/683,032.63 = 268,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,950.87x = 683,032.63 × 268,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,950.87x = 183,460,085,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,460,085,009.55/494,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,663.22

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