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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,271.28, 592,274.32 and 268,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,271.28, 592,274.32 and 268,289.92 is: 370,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,271.28 : 592,274.32 = 268,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,271.28/592,274.32 = 268,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,271.28x = 592,274.32 × 268,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,271.28x = 158,901,229,930.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,229,930.85/429,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,165.06

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