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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,482.80, 591,724.20 and 268,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,482.80, 591,724.20 and 268,511.60 is: 402,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,482.80 : 591,724.20 = 268,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,482.80/591,724.20 = 268,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,482.80x = 591,724.20 × 268,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,482.80x = 158,884,811,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,811,700.72/394,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,767.40

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