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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,956.27, 683,040.14 and 268,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,956.27, 683,040.14 and 268,601.77 is: 370,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,956.27 : 683,040.14 = 268,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,956.27/683,040.14 = 268,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,956.27x = 683,040.14 × 268,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,956.27x = 183,465,790,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465,790,585.05/494,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,670.71

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