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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,956.67, 683,040.21 and 268,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,956.67, 683,040.21 and 268,602.17 is: 370,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,956.67 : 683,040.21 = 268,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,956.67/683,040.21 = 268,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,956.67x = 683,040.21 × 268,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,956.67x = 183,466,081,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,466,081,920.36/494,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,671.00

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