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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,592.80, 591,889.20 and 268,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,592.80, 591,889.20 and 268,621.60 is: 402,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,592.80 : 591,889.20 = 268,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,592.80/591,889.20 = 268,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,592.80x = 591,889.20 × 268,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,592.80x = 158,994,223,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,994,223,926.72/394,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,932.40

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