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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,474.84, 593,869.82 and 268,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,474.84, 593,869.82 and 268,468.92 is: 402,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,474.84 : 593,869.82 = 268,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,474.84/593,869.82 = 268,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,474.84x = 593,869.82 × 268,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,474.84x = 159,435,589,195.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,589,195.99/396,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,132.93

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