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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,494.80, 591,742.20 and 268,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,494.80, 591,742.20 and 268,523.60 is: 402,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,494.80 : 591,742.20 = 268,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,494.80/591,742.20 = 268,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,494.80x = 591,742.20 × 268,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,494.80x = 158,896,745,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,896,745,815.92/394,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,785.40

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