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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,510.06, 593,020.44 and 268,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,510.06, 593,020.44 and 268,437.51 is: 370,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,510.06 : 593,020.44 = 268,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,510.06/593,020.44 = 268,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,510.06x = 593,020.44 × 268,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,510.06x = 159,188,930,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,188,930,292.70/429,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,629.11

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