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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,515.31, 593,027.69 and 268,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,515.31, 593,027.69 and 268,442.76 is: 370,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,515.31 : 593,027.69 = 268,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,515.31/593,027.69 = 268,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,515.31x = 593,027.69 × 268,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,515.31x = 159,193,988,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,193,988,517.81/429,515.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,636.35

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