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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,401.60, 591,602.40 and 269,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,401.60, 591,602.40 and 269,985.60 is: 404,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,401.60 : 591,602.40 = 269,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,401.60/591,602.40 = 269,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,401.60x = 591,602.40 × 269,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,401.60x = 159,724,128,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,724,128,925.44/394,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,978.40

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