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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,474.80, 591,712.20 and 268,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,474.80, 591,712.20 and 268,503.60 is: 402,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,474.80 : 591,712.20 = 268,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,474.80/591,712.20 = 268,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,474.80x = 591,712.20 × 268,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,474.80x = 158,876,855,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,876,855,863.92/394,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,755.40

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