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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,952.12, 683,034.36 and 268,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,952.12, 683,034.36 and 268,597.62 is: 370,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,952.12 : 683,034.36 = 268,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,952.12/683,034.36 = 268,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,952.12x = 683,034.36 × 268,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,952.12x = 183,461,403,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,461,403,474.22/494,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,664.95

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