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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,274.89, 592,401.69 and 268,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,274.89, 592,401.69 and 268,223.40 is: 370,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,274.89 : 592,401.69 = 268,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,274.89/592,401.69 = 268,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,274.89x = 592,401.69 × 268,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,274.89x = 158,895,995,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,895,995,457.55/429,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,149.76

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