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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,953.02, 683,035.65 and 268,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,953.02, 683,035.65 and 268,598.52 is: 370,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,953.02 : 683,035.65 = 268,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,953.02/683,035.65 = 268,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,953.02x = 683,035.65 × 268,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,953.02x = 183,462,364,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,462,364,697.24/494,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,666.22

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