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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,258.92, 592,379.53 and 268,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,258.92, 592,379.53 and 268,207.36 is: 370,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,258.92 : 592,379.53 = 268,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,258.92/592,379.53 = 268,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,258.92x = 592,379.53 × 268,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,258.92x = 158,880,547,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,880,547,707.87/429,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,127.54

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