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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,260.16, 592,381.31 and 268,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,260.16, 592,381.31 and 268,208.61 is: 370,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,260.16 : 592,381.31 = 268,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,260.16/592,381.31 = 268,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,260.16x = 592,381.31 × 268,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,260.16x = 158,881,767,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,881,767,745.08/429,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,129.31

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