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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,953, 683,035.62 and 268,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,953, 683,035.62 and 268,598.52 is: 370,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,953 : 683,035.62 = 268,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,953/683,035.62 = 268,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,953x = 683,035.62 × 268,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,953x = 183,462,356,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,462,356,639.28/494,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,666.22

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