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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,950.96, 683,032.30 and 268,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,950.96, 683,032.30 and 268,596.46 is: 370,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,950.96 : 683,032.30 = 268,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,950.96/683,032.30 = 268,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,950.96x = 683,032.30 × 268,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,950.96x = 183,460,057,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,460,057,845.66/494,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,663.10

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