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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,081.96, 592,248 and 267,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,081.96, 592,248 and 267,839.94 is: 369,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,081.96 : 592,248 = 267,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,081.96/592,248 = 267,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,081.96x = 592,248 × 267,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,081.96x = 158,627,668,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,627,668,785.12/429,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,690.84

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