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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,996.04, 683,096.22 and 268,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,996.04, 683,096.22 and 268,641.48 is: 370,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,996.04 : 683,096.22 = 268,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,996.04/683,096.22 = 268,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,996.04x = 683,096.22 × 268,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,996.04x = 183,507,979,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,507,979,523.21/494,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,726.16

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