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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,971.80, 590,957.70 and 268,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,971.80, 590,957.70 and 268,000.60 is: 402,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,971.80 : 590,957.70 = 268,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,971.80/590,957.70 = 268,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,971.80x = 590,957.70 × 268,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,971.80x = 158,377,018,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,377,018,174.62/393,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,000.90

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