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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,260.91, 592,382.35 and 268,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,260.91, 592,382.35 and 268,209.36 is: 370,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,260.91 : 592,382.35 = 268,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,260.91/592,382.35 = 268,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,260.91x = 592,382.35 × 268,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,260.91x = 158,882,490,968.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,490,968.80/429,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,130.35

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