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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,473.84, 593,868.32 and 268,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,473.84, 593,868.32 and 268,467.92 is: 402,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,473.84 : 593,868.32 = 268,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,473.84/593,868.32 = 268,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,473.84x = 593,868.32 × 268,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,473.84x = 159,434,592,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,434,592,624.29/396,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,131.43

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