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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,988.47, 683,084.43 and 268,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,988.47, 683,084.43 and 268,633.97 is: 370,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,988.47 : 683,084.43 = 268,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,988.47/683,084.43 = 268,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,988.47x = 683,084.43 × 268,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,988.47x = 183,499,678,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,499,678,860.67/494,988.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,715.06

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