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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,261.42, 592,383.04 and 268,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,261.42, 592,383.04 and 268,209.86 is: 370,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,261.42 : 592,383.04 = 268,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,261.42/592,383.04 = 268,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,261.42x = 592,383.04 × 268,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,261.42x = 158,882,972,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,972,224.77/429,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,131.03

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