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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,877.80, 590,816.70 and 267,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,877.80, 590,816.70 and 267,906.60 is: 401,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,877.80 : 590,816.70 = 267,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,877.80/590,816.70 = 267,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,877.80x = 590,816.70 × 267,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,877.80x = 158,283,693,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283,693,320.22/393,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,859.90

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