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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,259.41, 592,380.28 and 268,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,259.41, 592,380.28 and 268,207.86 is: 370,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,259.41 : 592,380.28 = 268,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,259.41/592,380.28 = 268,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,259.41x = 592,380.28 × 268,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,259.41x = 158,881,043,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,881,043,572.58/429,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,128.27

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