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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,962.52, 683,048.76 and 268,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,962.52, 683,048.76 and 268,608.02 is: 370,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,962.52 : 683,048.76 = 268,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,962.52/683,048.76 = 268,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,962.52x = 683,048.76 × 268,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,962.52x = 183,472,374,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,472,374,987.06/494,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,679.33

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