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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,521.77, 593,036.58 and 268,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,521.77, 593,036.58 and 268,449.22 is: 370,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,521.77 : 593,036.58 = 268,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,521.77/593,036.58 = 268,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,521.77x = 593,036.58 × 268,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,521.77x = 159,200,207,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,207,332.47/429,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,645.26

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