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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,082.96, 592,249.38 and 267,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,082.96, 592,249.38 and 267,840.94 is: 369,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,082.96 : 592,249.38 = 267,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,082.96/592,249.38 = 267,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,082.96x = 592,249.38 × 267,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,082.96x = 158,628,630,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,628,630,653.62/429,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,692.22

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