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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,261.85, 592,383.64 and 268,210.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,261.85, 592,383.64 and 268,210.29 is: 370,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,261.85 : 592,383.64 = 268,210.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,261.85/592,383.64 = 268,210.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,261.85x = 592,383.64 × 268,210.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,261.85x = 158,883,387,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,387,875.66/429,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,131.63

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