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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,266.40, 592,389.96 and 268,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,266.40, 592,389.96 and 268,214.90 is: 370,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,266.40 : 592,389.96 = 268,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,266.40/592,389.96 = 268,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,266.40x = 592,389.96 × 268,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,266.40x = 158,887,813,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,813,882.40/429,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,138.02

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