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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,830.80, 592,246.20 and 268,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,830.80, 592,246.20 and 268,859.60 is: 403,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,830.80 : 592,246.20 = 268,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,830.80/592,246.20 = 268,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,830.80x = 592,246.20 × 268,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,830.80x = 159,231,076,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,231,076,433.52/394,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,289.40

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