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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,829.80, 592,244.70 and 268,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,829.80, 592,244.70 and 268,858.60 is: 403,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,829.80 : 592,244.70 = 268,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,829.80/592,244.70 = 268,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,829.80x = 592,244.70 × 268,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,829.80x = 159,230,080,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,230,080,899.42/394,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,287.90

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