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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,399.57, 592,702.16 and 268,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,399.57, 592,702.16 and 268,151.97 is: 370,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,399.57 : 592,702.16 = 268,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,399.57/592,702.16 = 268,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,399.57x = 592,702.16 × 268,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,399.57x = 158,934,250,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,934,250,486.50/429,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,131.37

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