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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,964.27, 683,051.18 and 268,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,964.27, 683,051.18 and 268,609.77 is: 370,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,964.27 : 683,051.18 = 268,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,964.27/683,051.18 = 268,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,964.27x = 683,051.18 × 268,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,964.27x = 183,474,219,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,474,219,014.98/494,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,681.74

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