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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,522.77, 593,037.96 and 268,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,522.77, 593,037.96 and 268,450.22 is: 370,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,522.77 : 593,037.96 = 268,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,522.77/593,037.96 = 268,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,522.77x = 593,037.96 × 268,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,522.77x = 159,201,170,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201,170,830.35/429,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,646.64

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