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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,956.77, 683,040.83 and 268,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,956.77, 683,040.83 and 268,602.27 is: 370,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,956.77 : 683,040.83 = 268,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,956.77/683,040.83 = 268,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,956.77x = 683,040.83 × 268,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,956.77x = 183,466,317,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,466,317,440.68/494,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,671.40

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