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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,260.42, 592,381.66 and 268,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,260.42, 592,381.66 and 268,208.86 is: 370,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,260.42 : 592,381.66 = 268,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,260.42/592,381.66 = 268,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,260.42x = 592,381.66 × 268,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,260.42x = 158,882,006,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,006,751.60/429,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,129.65

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