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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,951.46, 683,033.00 and 268,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,951.46, 683,033.00 and 268,596.96 is: 370,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,951.46 : 683,033.00 = 268,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,951.46/683,033.00 = 268,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,951.46x = 683,033.00 × 268,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,951.46x = 183,460,586,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,460,586,036.70/494,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,663.79

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