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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,954.46, 683,037.14 and 268,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,954.46, 683,037.14 and 268,599.96 is: 370,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,954.46 : 683,037.14 = 268,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,954.46/683,037.14 = 268,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,954.46x = 683,037.14 × 268,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,954.46x = 183,463,747,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,463,747,139.52/494,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,667.93

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