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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,265.14, 592,388.24 and 268,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,265.14, 592,388.24 and 268,213.65 is: 370,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,265.14 : 592,388.24 = 268,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,265.14/592,388.24 = 268,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,265.14x = 592,388.24 × 268,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,265.14x = 158,886,610,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,886,610,726.41/429,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,136.30

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