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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,984.40, 592,476.60 and 253,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,984.40, 592,476.60 and 253,266.80 is: 379,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,984.40 : 592,476.60 = 253,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,984.40/592,476.60 = 253,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,984.40x = 592,476.60 × 253,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,984.40x = 150,054,652,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,054,652,556.88/394,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,900.20

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