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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,956.02, 683,039.76 and 268,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,956.02, 683,039.76 and 268,601.52 is: 370,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,956.02 : 683,039.76 = 268,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,956.02/683,039.76 = 268,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,956.02x = 683,039.76 × 268,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,956.02x = 183,465,517,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465,517,756.44/494,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,670.34

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