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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,269.92, 592,394.78 and 268,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,269.92, 592,394.78 and 268,218.36 is: 370,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,269.92 : 592,394.78 = 268,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,269.92/592,394.78 = 268,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,269.92x = 592,394.78 × 268,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,269.92x = 158,891,156,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,891,156,364.16/429,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,142.77

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