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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,270.92, 592,396.16 and 268,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,270.92, 592,396.16 and 268,219.36 is: 370,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,270.92 : 592,396.16 = 268,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,270.92/592,396.16 = 268,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,270.92x = 592,396.16 × 268,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,270.92x = 158,892,118,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,892,118,901.66/429,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,144.15

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