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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,706.70, 591,574.05 and 268,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,706.70, 591,574.05 and 268,346.70 is: 402,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,706.70 : 591,574.05 = 268,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,706.70/591,574.05 = 268,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,706.70x = 591,574.05 × 268,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,706.70x = 158,746,944,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,746,944,123.14/394,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,189.64

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