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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,082.46, 592,248.69 and 267,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,082.46, 592,248.69 and 267,840.44 is: 369,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,082.46 : 592,248.69 = 267,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,082.46/592,248.69 = 267,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,082.46x = 592,248.69 × 267,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,082.46x = 158,628,149,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,628,149,719.02/429,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,691.53

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