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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,973.44, 683,071.55 and 268,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,973.44, 683,071.55 and 268,618.94 is: 370,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,973.44 : 683,071.55 = 268,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,973.44/683,071.55 = 268,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,973.44x = 683,071.55 × 268,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,973.44x = 183,485,955,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,485,955,705.16/494,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,698.59

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