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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,953.46, 683,035.76 and 268,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,953.46, 683,035.76 and 268,598.96 is: 370,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,953.46 : 683,035.76 = 268,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,953.46/683,035.76 = 268,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,953.46x = 683,035.76 × 268,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,953.46x = 183,462,694,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,462,694,778.81/494,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,666.56

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