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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,972.44, 683,070.17 and 268,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,972.44, 683,070.17 and 268,617.94 is: 370,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,972.44 : 683,070.17 = 268,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,972.44/683,070.17 = 268,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,972.44x = 683,070.17 × 268,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,972.44x = 183,484,898,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,484,898,890.09/494,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,697.20

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