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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,229.69, 592,339.28 and 268,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,229.69, 592,339.28 and 268,178.13 is: 370,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,229.69 : 592,339.28 = 268,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,229.69/592,339.28 = 268,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,229.69x = 592,339.28 × 268,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,229.69x = 158,852,439,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,852,439,095.06/429,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,087.26

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