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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,964.04, 683,050.80 and 268,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,964.04, 683,050.80 and 268,609.52 is: 370,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,964.04 : 683,050.80 = 268,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,964.04/683,050.80 = 268,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,964.04x = 683,050.80 × 268,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,964.04x = 183,473,947,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,473,947,523.62/494,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,681.37

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