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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,996.06, 683,102.77 and 268,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,996.06, 683,102.77 and 268,641.56 is: 370,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,996.06 : 683,102.77 = 268,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,996.06/683,102.77 = 268,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,996.06x = 683,102.77 × 268,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,996.06x = 183,509,794,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,509,794,809.27/494,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,729.81

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