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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,180.57, 592,271.64 and 268,129.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,180.57, 592,271.64 and 268,129.17 is: 370,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,180.57 : 592,271.64 = 268,129.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,180.57/592,271.64 = 268,129.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,180.57x = 592,271.64 × 268,129.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,180.57x = 158,805,303,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,805,303,247.74/429,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,019.79

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