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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,005.80, 591,008.70 and 268,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,005.80, 591,008.70 and 268,034.60 is: 402,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,005.80 : 591,008.70 = 268,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,005.80/591,008.70 = 268,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,005.80x = 591,008.70 × 268,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,005.80x = 158,410,780,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,410,780,501.02/394,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,051.90

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