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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,236.24, 592,225.70 and 268,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,236.24, 592,225.70 and 268,254.81 is: 370,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,236.24 : 592,225.70 = 268,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,236.24/592,225.70 = 268,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,236.24x = 592,225.70 × 268,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,236.24x = 158,867,391,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,867,391,289.34/429,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,116.45

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