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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,974.44, 683,072.93 and 268,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,974.44, 683,072.93 and 268,619.94 is: 370,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,974.44 : 683,072.93 = 268,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,974.44/683,072.93 = 268,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,974.44x = 683,072.93 × 268,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,974.44x = 183,487,009,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,487,009,472.22/494,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,699.97

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