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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,505.56, 593,014.23 and 268,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,505.56, 593,014.23 and 268,433.01 is: 370,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,505.56 : 593,014.23 = 268,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,505.56/593,014.23 = 268,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,505.56x = 593,014.23 × 268,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,505.56x = 159,184,594,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,184,594,731.73/429,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,622.90

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