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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,259.67, 592,380.63 and 268,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,259.67, 592,380.63 and 268,208.11 is: 370,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,259.67 : 592,380.63 = 268,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,259.67/592,380.63 = 268,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,259.67x = 592,380.63 × 268,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,259.67x = 158,881,284,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,881,284,869.97/429,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,128.61

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