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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,958.24, 683,042.36 and 268,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,958.24, 683,042.36 and 268,603.76 is: 370,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,958.24 : 683,042.36 = 268,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,958.24/683,042.36 = 268,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,958.24x = 683,042.36 × 268,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,958.24x = 183,467,746,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,467,746,135.27/494,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,673.18

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