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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,868.78, 591,683.25 and 268,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,868.78, 591,683.25 and 268,569.26 is: 402,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,868.78 : 591,683.25 = 268,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,868.78/591,683.25 = 268,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,868.78x = 591,683.25 × 268,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,868.78x = 158,907,932,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,907,932,606.90/394,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,432.25

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