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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,259.16, 592,379.93 and 268,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,259.16, 592,379.93 and 268,207.61 is: 370,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,259.16 : 592,379.93 = 268,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,259.16/592,379.93 = 268,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,259.16x = 592,379.93 × 268,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,259.16x = 158,880,802,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,880,802,945.89/429,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,127.92

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