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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,160.41, 592,213.77 and 268,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,160.41, 592,213.77 and 268,005.78 is: 369,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,160.41 : 592,213.77 = 268,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,160.41/592,213.77 = 268,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,160.41x = 592,213.77 × 268,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,160.41x = 158,716,713,355.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,716,713,355.59/429,160.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,830.74

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