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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,979.45, 590,120.36 and 266,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,979.45, 590,120.36 and 266,922.62 is: 399,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,979.45 : 590,120.36 = 266,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,979.45/590,120.36 = 266,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,979.45x = 590,120.36 × 266,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,979.45x = 157,516,471,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,516,471,271.93/393,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,808.86

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