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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,512.06, 593,023.20 and 268,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,512.06, 593,023.20 and 268,439.52 is: 370,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,512.06 : 593,023.20 = 268,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,512.06/593,023.20 = 268,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,512.06x = 593,023.20 × 268,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,512.06x = 159,190,863,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,190,863,156.86/429,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,631.88

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