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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,962.02, 683,048.04 and 268,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,962.02, 683,048.04 and 268,607.52 is: 370,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,962.02 : 683,048.04 = 268,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,962.02/683,048.04 = 268,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,962.02x = 683,048.04 × 268,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,962.02x = 183,471,840,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,471,840,065.26/494,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,678.62

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