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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,582.80, 591,874.20 and 268,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,582.80, 591,874.20 and 268,611.60 is: 402,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,582.80 : 591,874.20 = 268,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,582.80/591,874.20 = 268,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,582.80x = 591,874.20 × 268,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,582.80x = 158,984,275,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,984,275,860.72/394,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,917.40

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