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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,987.47, 683,083.05 and 268,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,987.47, 683,083.05 and 268,632.97 is: 370,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,987.47 : 683,083.05 = 268,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,987.47/683,083.05 = 268,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,987.47x = 683,083.05 × 268,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,987.47x = 183,498,628,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,498,628,478.16/494,987.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,713.68

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