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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,514.20, 592,062.90 and 261,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,514.20, 592,062.90 and 261,350.20 is: 392,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,514.20 : 592,062.90 = 261,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,514.20/592,062.90 = 261,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,514.20x = 592,062.90 × 261,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,514.20x = 154,735,757,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,735,757,327.58/394,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,218.47

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