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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,750.80, 592,126.20 and 268,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,750.80, 592,126.20 and 268,779.60 is: 403,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,750.80 : 592,126.20 = 268,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,750.80/592,126.20 = 268,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,750.80x = 592,126.20 × 268,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,750.80x = 159,151,443,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,151,443,185.52/394,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,169.40

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