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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,497.80, 591,746.70 and 268,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,497.80, 591,746.70 and 268,526.60 is: 402,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,497.80 : 591,746.70 = 268,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,497.80/591,746.70 = 268,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,497.80x = 591,746.70 × 268,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,497.80x = 158,899,729,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,899,729,412.22/394,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,789.90

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