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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,084.96, 592,252.14 and 267,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,084.96, 592,252.14 and 267,842.94 is: 369,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,084.96 : 592,252.14 = 267,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,084.96/592,252.14 = 267,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,084.96x = 592,252.14 × 267,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,084.96x = 158,630,554,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,630,554,398.89/429,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,694.98

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