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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,261.17, 592,382.70 and 268,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,261.17, 592,382.70 and 268,209.61 is: 370,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,261.17 : 592,382.70 = 268,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,261.17/592,382.70 = 268,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,261.17x = 592,382.70 × 268,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,261.17x = 158,882,732,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,732,937.75/429,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,130.69

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