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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,958.27, 683,042.91 and 268,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,958.27, 683,042.91 and 268,603.77 is: 370,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,958.27 : 683,042.91 = 268,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,958.27/683,042.91 = 268,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,958.27x = 683,042.91 × 268,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,958.27x = 183,467,900,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,467,900,697.77/494,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,673.47

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