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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,952.96, 683,035.06 and 268,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,952.96, 683,035.06 and 268,598.46 is: 370,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,952.96 : 683,035.06 = 268,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,952.96/683,035.06 = 268,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,952.96x = 683,035.06 × 268,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,952.96x = 183,462,165,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,462,165,242.01/494,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,665.86

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