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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,300.12, 592,313.40 and 268,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,300.12, 592,313.40 and 268,318.56 is: 370,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,300.12 : 592,313.40 = 268,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,300.12/592,313.40 = 268,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,300.12x = 592,313.40 × 268,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,300.12x = 158,928,678,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,928,678,556.70/429,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,204.13

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