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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,260.85, 592,382.26 and 268,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,260.85, 592,382.26 and 268,209.29 is: 370,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,260.85 : 592,382.26 = 268,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,260.85/592,382.26 = 268,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,260.85x = 592,382.26 × 268,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,260.85x = 158,882,427,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,427,179.41/429,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,130.25

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