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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,951.12, 683,032.97 and 268,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,951.12, 683,032.97 and 268,596.62 is: 370,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,951.12 : 683,032.97 = 268,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,951.12/683,032.97 = 268,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,951.12x = 683,032.97 × 268,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,951.12x = 183,460,347,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,460,347,090.56/494,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,663.57

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