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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,397.19, 592,121.16 and 266,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,397.19, 592,121.16 and 266,742.18 is: 400,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,397.19 : 592,121.16 = 266,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,397.19/592,121.16 = 266,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,397.19x = 592,121.16 × 266,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,397.19x = 157,943,689,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,689,042.53/394,397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,468.60

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